Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1776, American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness. In 1807, Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1888, George Challenor, Barbadian cricketer (died 1947) was born. In 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1948, Boxer Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era. In 1981, Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.