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 1651, The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1922, The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces. In 1930, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011) was born. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. In 1945, Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.