Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, John Meyers, American swimmer and water polo player (died 1971) was born. 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 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) 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 1962, Ann-Louise Skoglund, Swedish hurdler was born. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 1996, Larissa Werbicki, Canadian rower was born. In 2015, Wally Stanowski, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1919) 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.