Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1696, William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759) was born. In 1844, Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail. In 1905, Armand Mondou, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1976) was born. In 1941, Romanian authorities launch one of the most violent pogroms in Jewish history in the city of Iași, resulting in the murder of at least 13,266 Jews. In 1950, Milada Horáková, Czech politician, victim of judicial murder (born 1901) passed away. In 1967, George Hamilton, Northern Irish police officer was born. In 1986, LaShawn Merritt, American sprinter was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 2007, The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre. In 2014, At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.