Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1870, The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). In 1880, John Meyers, American swimmer and water polo player (died 1971) was born. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1950, Mauricio Rojas, Chilean-Swedish economist and politician was born. In 1956, In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe. In 1966, John Cusack, American actor and screenwriter was born. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1981, Brandon Phillips, American baseball player was born. In 2016, A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.