Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, John Henry Colclough, Irish revolutionary (born c. 1769) passed away. In 1922, The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces. In 1928, Harold Evans, English-American historian and journalist (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell, Northern Irish lawyer and judge, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Mick Cronin, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1969, Stéphane Chapuisat, Swiss footballer was born. In 1969, Fabrizio Mori, Italian hurdler was born. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. In 2012, Richard Isay, American psychiatrist and author (born 1934) passed away. In 2013, Kenneth Minogue, New Zealand-Australian political scientist and academic (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.