Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1745, A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style). In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (died 2014) was born. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. In 1976, The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial. In 1991, Kevin De Bruyne, Belgian footballer was born. In 1999, Vere Bird, first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1910) passed away. In 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.