Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1885, Izidor Kürschner, Hungarian football player and coach (died 1941) was born. In 1918, Heini Lohrer, Swiss ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Francis S. Currey, American World War II Medal of Honor recipient (died 2019) was born. In 1954, Léo Júnior, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1972, The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In 1986, José Manuel Jurado, Spanish footballer was born. In 1988, Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2014, Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960) passed away. In 2015, Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.