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 1461, Edward, Earl of March, is crowned King Edward IV of England. In 1497, James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463) passed away. In 1807, Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. 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 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 1999, Vere Bird, first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.