Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1627, John Hayward, English historian, journalist, and politician (born 1564) passed away. In 1672, Roger Twysden, English historian and politician (born 1597) passed away. In 1850, Lafcadio Hearn, Greek-Japanese historian and author (died 1904) was born. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1950, Milada Horáková, Czech politician, victim of judicial murder (born 1901) passed away. In 1967, George Hamilton, Northern Irish police officer was born. In 1997, Jehyve Floyd, American basketball player was born. In 2014, Edmond Blanchard, Canadian jurist and politician (born 1954) passed away. In 2018, Liz Jackson, Australian journalist and former barrister (born 1951) passed away. In 2024, U.S. president Joe Biden debates former U.S president Donald Trump. The debate leads to Biden's withdrawal from the election on July 21. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

BBC Demands Trump’s Diary and Phone Logs in $10B Court Battle

The Daily Beast

June 27, 2026

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BBC Demands Trump’s Diary and Phone Logs in $10B Court Battle

Carlos Barria / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump’s 10 billion lawsuit against a British broadcaster has hit a surprise twist that may not sit well with the president.The BBC has reportedly requested that Trump, 80, hand over his phone records and private schedules from around the time of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, according to The Telegraph.Trump is suing the British broadcaster, claiming it defamed him by “intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively” editing two parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech to make it seem as though he had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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