Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1061, Floris I, count of Holland passed away. In 1495, A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba. 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 1923, Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012) was born. In 1981, Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower was born. In 1982, Ibrahim Camejo, Cuban long jumper was born. In 1992, Oscar Hiljemark, Swedish footballer was born. In 1992, Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (born 1936) passed away. In 2002, Marta Kostyuk, Ukrainian tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.