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 1491, Henry VIII of England (died 1547) was born. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness. 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 1888, George Challenor, Barbadian cricketer (died 1947) was born. In 1930, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011) was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 1962, Mickey Cochrane, American baseball player and manager (born 1903) passed away. In 1969, Stéphane Chapuisat, Swiss footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.