Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1838, Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. In 1921, P. V. Narasimha Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (died 2004) was born. In 1938, S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006) 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 1972, Geeta Tripathee, Nepali poet, lyricist and literary critic was born. In 1981, A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. 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 1989, On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. In 1991, Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress was born. In 2016, Pat Summitt, American women's college basketball head coach (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.