Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1586, Primož Trubar, Slovenian author and reformer (born 1508) passed away. In 1884, Lamina Sankoh, Sierra Leonean banker and politician (died 1964) was born. In 1892, Carl Panzram, American serial killer (died 1930) was born. In 1896, An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners. In 1925, Georgina Febres-Cordero, Venezuelan nun (born 1861) passed away. In 1946, Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (died 1991) was born. In 1950, Mauricio Rojas, Chilean-Swedish economist and politician was born. 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 2009, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.