Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1841, The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier. In 1880, Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan. 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 1939, Douglas H. Johnston, governor of the Chickasaw Nation (born 1856) passed away. In 1945, Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, Turkish journalist (born 1879) passed away. In 1959, Clint Boon, English singer and keyboard player was born. In 1972, Geeta Tripathee, Nepali poet, lyricist and literary critic was born. In 1997, Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver was born. 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. In 2024, Mohamed Osman Jawari, Somali attorney and politician, 12th Speaker of the Parliament of Somalia (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.