Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1385, Andronikos IV, Byzantine emperor (born 1348) passed away. In 1490, Albert of Brandenburg, German archbishop (died 1545) was born. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1904, The SS Norge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking. In 1914, Sophie, duchess of Hohenberg (born 1868) passed away. In 1950, Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. In 1950, Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre. In 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. In 1971, Franz Stangl, Austrian SS officer (born 1908) passed away. In 1991, Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.