Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1098, Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch. In 1745, A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style). 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 1927, Correlli Barnett, English historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1941, Al Downing, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1945, Ken Buchanan, Scottish boxer (died 2023) was born. In 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 1997, Shakur Stevenson, American boxer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.