1906 – US Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act; these laws owe much to the expose journalism of the period (Upton Sinclair’s ‘The Jungle’ in particular)
1924 – England score 2-503 in day’s play v South Africa at Lord’s
1941 – Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York is dedicated
1980 – British sixpence demonetised after being in used since 1551 and 12 years after introduction of decimal currency
1992 – South African ANC President Nelson Mandela meets with UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at Dakar
1994 – Pre-trial hearings open in LA against O.J. Simpson
2009 – Turkey records its fastest contraction of 13.8% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 2008, leading the country into recession; this is Turkey’s biggest economic slump since 1945
2019 – US Senior Open Men’s Golf, Warren GC: Steve Stricker wins his second Champions Tour major of the year by 6 strokes from David Toms and Jerry Kelly
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Today in History for 30th June 2026
Historical Events
1979 – “Good Times” single released by Chic (Billboard Song of the Year 1979)
1996 – “Moon Over Buffalo” closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 308 performances
1998 – Sega Channel, cable’s 1st on-demand video game service, closes down
2006 – Cirque du Soleil’s musical-acrobatic extravaganza “The Beatles – LOVE” opens in a specially built theatre at The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013 – US Open Women’s Golf, Sebonack GC: Inbee Park of South Korea wins her second US title, 4 strokes ahead of compatriot I.K. Kim
Famous Birthdays
1669 – Mauritius Vogt, German composer, born in Königshofen, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1730)
1743 – Niels Schiørring, Danish musician and composer, born in Favrskov Municipality, Denmark (d. 1798)
1912 – Tibor de Machula, Hungarian-Dutch cellist, born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (d. 1982)
1967 – Tom Spencer, English punk rock singer, guitarist and songwriter (The Yo-Yo’s; The Professionals), born in Chipping Barnet, England
1978 – Ben Cousins, Australian Football League player (Richmond), born in Geelong, Victoria
Famous Deaths
1839 – Johan Olof Wallin, Swedish poet and archbishop (Dead Angel), dies at 59
1953 – Göte Carlid, Swedish composer (Eine kleine Teemusik), dies at 32
1993 – Spanky McFarland, American actor (Our Gang; The Little Rascals), dies suddenly at age 64
2002 – Pete Gray [Wyshner], American baseball outfielder (First of three one-armed men to play MLB; St Louis Browns), dies at 87
2020 – Aleksandr Kabanov, Russian water polo player (Olympic gold 1972, 80; World C’ship gold 1975, 82) and coach (Russian men’s and women’s teams), dies at 72
Famous Deaths for 29th June 2026
1784 – Caesar Rodney, American judge and Founding Father (signed US Declaration of Independence), dies at 55
1852 – Henry Clay, American politician known as “the Great Compromiser”, Speaker of the House, Senator and Secretary of State (1825-29), dies of tuberculosis at 75
1969 – Moïse Tshombe, Congolese politician (President of the Democratic Republic of Congo 1964-5), dies at 49
1976 – Christos Papakyriakopoulos, Greek mathematician, dies at 62
1986 – John P. East, American politician (Sen-R-NC), dies at 55
1989 – Keith Chapman, American organist (Wanamaker Grand Court, 1966-89), dies in a plane crash at 43
1992 – Pierre Billotte, French military officer (Battle for France WWII), dies at 86
1996 – Bobby Keetch, English footballer and entrepreneur, dies at 54
2011 – R. C. Alston, British bibliographer, dies at 78
2018 – Steve Ditko, American comic artist and co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, dies at 90
Historical Events for 29th June 2026
1945 – Ruthenia, formerly in Czechoslovakia, annexed by Soviet Union, becomes Ukrainian SSR
1957 – US Open Women’s Golf, Winged Foot GC: Betsy Rawls wins when apparent champion, Jackie Pung at 298 (+6) is disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard kept by playing partner Betty Jameson
1963 – The Beatles’ first number one single, “From Me to You,” hits the UK charts
1964 – Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes the US Senate after a 60-working-day filibuster by Southern senators
1976 – Seychelles gains independence from the United Kingdom
1992 – Algerian head of state, Mohamed Boudiaf, is assassinated by military officers during a public speech at the opening of a cultural center in Annaba
1994 – 128°F (53°C) Lake Havasu City, Arizona (state record, breaking previous set in 1905)
2015 – Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks
Today in History for 29th June 2026
Historical Events
1072 – Former Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes blinded by rivals and exiled
1863 – Confederate General Robert Lee orders his forces to concentrate near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1900 – The Imperial Chinese Court issues what is essentially a declaration of war against foreigners in China, blaming them for hostilities and giving license to the Boxers for even greater ferocity
1969 – US Open Women’s Golf, Scenic Hills CC: Donna Caponi wins first of 4 major titles; beat Peggy Wilson by 1 stroke
2017 – Mihai Tudose confirmed as Romanian Prime Minister, by parliament, succeeding Sorin Grindeanu
Famous Birthdays
1805 – Hiram Powers, American sculptor (Greek Slave), born in Woodstock, Vermont (d. 1873)
1885 – André Gailhard, French classical music composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1966)
1919 – Slim Pickens [Louis Burton Lindley Jr], American rodeo performer and actor (Dr Strangelove; Blazing Saddles), born in Kingsburg, California (d. 1983)
1964 – Stedman Pearson, English pop vocalist (Five Star – “Rain or Shine”; “The Slightest Touch”), born in Islington, London
1978 – Nicole Scherzinger, American singer (Pussycat Dolls), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Famous Deaths
1953 – Jules van Nuffel, Belgian composer, priest, and musicologist (Nova Organi Harmonia), dies at 70
1967 – Oskar Maria Graf, German-American writer (Wir sind Gefangene (We Are Prisoners)), dies at 72
1999 – Allan Carr, American film producer and director (Grease, Happiest Millionaire), dies at 62
2000 – Coen Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje), dies at 68
2018 – Irina Szewińska, Polish athlete, administrator (Olympic various sprint gold 1964, 68, 76), dies of cancer at 72
Famous Deaths for 28th June 2026
1194 – Emperor Xiaozong, 11th emperor of the Song dynasty in China (1162-89), dies at 66
1757 – Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, Queen consort in Prussia and Electress of Brandenburg (1713-40), dies at 70
1788 – Johann Christoph Vogel, German composer, dies at 32
1876 – August Wilhelm Ambros, Austrian Czech musicologist (History of Music), dies at 59
1909 – Israel Durham, Phillies president dies
1981 – Peter Paul Kreuder, German-Austrian pianist and film score composer, dies at 75
1982 – Harry Mills, American baritone pop singer and vocal trumpet (The Brothers – “Paper Doll”, “Up A Lazy River”, “The Glow-Worm”), dies at 70
1985 – Lambros Konstantaras, Greek actor (O blofatzis, Anna of Rhodes), dies at 72
2006 – Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English barrister, politician and author, dies at 87
2012 – Leontine T. Kelly, 1st African American female bishop (United Methodist Church), dies at 92
Historical Events for 28th June 2026
767 – St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1519 – King Carlos I is elected Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
1897 – Marquis C. de Bonchamps’ expedition reaches Gore, Ethiopia
1922 – The Irish Civil War starts when Irish Free State forces attack anti-treaty republicans in Dublin
1924 – Tornado strikes Sandusky and Lorain, Ohio, killing 93
1996 – The Constitution of Ukraine is signed into law.
2000 – Cuban exile Elián González returns to Cuba following a Supreme Court order.
2011 – Christine Lagarde becomes the 1st women to be elected head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Today in History for 28th June 2026
Historical Events
1855 – Sigma Chi Fraternity is founded at Miami University
1869 – Amsterdam typographer strike
1923 – MLB Brooklyn Robins blow 7-0 lead, as Phillies win 8-7 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
1948 – British begin airlift “Operation Plainfare” to West Berlin
2024 – Boy band Seventeen are the first K-pop group to play the main Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury
Famous Birthdays
1893 – Luciano Gallet, Brazilian pianist, composer, conductor, and educator, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1931)
1907 – Paul-Emile Victor, French polar explorer, ethnologist, and writer (La civilisation du phoque), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1995)
1957 – Mike Skinner, American auto racer (NASCAR SuperTruck Series 1995; Daytona 500 pole and Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 1997), born in Susanville, California
1962 – Anisoara Stanciu-Cusmir, Romanian long jumper (Olympic gold 1984), born in Brăila, Romania
1983 – Maui Taylor, Filipino model and actress (Kool Ka Lang), born in Brighton, England
Famous Deaths
1971 – Martha Wise, American serial killer who poisoned 17 family members, one of the most sensational murder cases of the 1920s in Ohio, dies in prison at 88
1981 – Floyd “Candy” Johnson, American jazz saxophonist (Andy Kirk; Count Basie; Bill Doggett), and educator, dies at 59
2001 – Mortimer J. Adler, American philosopher and author (Encyclopedia Brittanica), dies at 98
2003 – Russell Endean, South African cricket wicketkeeper (28 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 162no, 41 dismissals; Transvaal, MCC), dies at 79
2022 – Deborah James, British teacher, journalist, author (You, Me and the Big C), and charity campaigner, dies of cancer at 40
Famous Deaths for 27th June 2026
1543 – Agnolo Firenzuola, Italian poet and litterateur, dies at 49
1729 – Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, French harpsichordist, organist, singer, and composer (Les pièces de clavessin; Céphale et Procris), dies at 64
1785 – Egbert de Free Temminck, Amsterdam regent, dies at 84
1961 – Paul Guilfoyle, American actor and director (White Heat, Cyrano de Bergerac), dies of a heart attack at 58
1966 – Arthur D Waley [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies
2008 – Violet Cane, British pioneering female statistician, dies at 92
2011 – Gisèle Rabesahala, Malagasy politician (1st female minister) and human righter activist, dies at 82
2015 – Chris Squire, British progressive rock bassist, founding and longest serving member of Yes, 1969-2014 (“The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)”), dies of acute erythroid leukemia at 67
2017 – Suh Yun-bok, Korean marathon runner (Boston Marathon, 1947), dies at 94
2020 – Martha Nierenberg [née Weiss de Csepel], Hungarian-American biochemist, furniture designer and co-founder of Dansk Designs, dies at 96
Historical Events for 27th June 2026
1580 – Duke of Alva’s army occupies Portugal
1890 – Canadian boxer George Dixon becomes the first Black world champion when he stops English bantamweight champion Edwin “Nunc” Wallace in 18 rounds in London
1898 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Charlotte Cooper beats Louisa Martin 6-4, 6-4 for her 3rd Wimbledon singles championship
1934 – Federal Savings and Loan Association created
1962 – NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m
1976 – In South Africa, the National President of the Black People’s Convention, Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi, declares that riots in Soweto have lead to a new era of political consciousness
1984 – Late Night’s 1st Tower Drop
2018 – Complex carbon-based molecules are found by the Cassini spacecraft on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, previously found only on Earth and in meteorites, in research published in Nature