Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 202, Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord passed away. In 683, Leo II, pope of the Catholic Church (born 611) passed away. In 1651, The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1923, Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012) was born. In 1936, The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.