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 1913, Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Brazil (born 1841) passed away. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1923, Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011) 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 1976, Shinobu Asagoe, Japanese tennis player was born. In 1981, Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower was born. In 2007, Kiichi Miyazawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, 78th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1919) passed away. In 2024, Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.