Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1444, Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (died 1487) 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 1922, The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1934, Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell, Northern Irish lawyer and judge, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2023) was born. In 1940, Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum. In 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. In 1981, A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. 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.