Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1950, Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. In 1950, Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre. In 1956, Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author was born. In 1971, Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur was born. In 1972, Ngô Bảo Châu, Vietnamese-French mathematician and academic was born. In 1974, Rob Dyrdek, American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and reality television star was born. In 1991, Kang Min-hyuk, South Korean singer, drummer, and actor was born. In 1991, Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress was born. In 2013, Ted Hood, American sailor and architect (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.