Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1495, A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba. In 1895, The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and fraudulent.". In 1924, Kalevi Keihänen, Finnish entrepreneur (died 1995) was born. In 1927, Correlli Barnett, English historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1934, Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Carl Levin, American lawyer and politician (died 2021) was born. In 1940, Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum. In 1979, Felicia Day, American actress and writer was born. In 1981, A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. In 2009, A. K. Lohithadas, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.