Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1934, Roy Gilchrist, Jamaican cricketer (died 2001) was born. In 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Mick Cronin, Australian rugby league player and coach 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 1967, Lars Riedel, German discus thrower was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.