Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1981, A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. In 1981, Terry Fox, Canadian runner and activist (born 1958) passed away. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 2001, Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial. In 2006, Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (born 1919) passed away. In 2010, Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (born 1917) passed away. In 2012, Leontine T. Kelly, American bishop (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.