Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1031, Taira no Tadatsune, Japanese governor passed away. In 1243, Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (died 1304) 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 1575, Yonekura Shigetsugu, Japanese samurai passed away. 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 1938, S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006) was born. In 1987, For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht. In 2007, Kiichi Miyazawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, 78th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, On Kawara, Japanese painter (born 1933) passed away. In 2016, A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Iwate coast in Japan; no tsunami risk, says JMA

The Tribune

June 28, 2026

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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Iwate coast in Japan; no tsunami risk, says JMA

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan early Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, adding that there is no risk of a tsunami from the quake.

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