Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1836, James Madison, American academic and politician, 4th President of the United States (born 1751) passed away. In 1902, The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal. In 1928, Harold Evans, English-American historian and journalist (died 2020) was born. In 1948, Daniel Wegner, Canadian-American psychologist and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1974, Vannevar Bush, American engineer and academic (born 1890) passed away. In 1981, Brandon Phillips, American baseball player was born. In 1994, Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan was born. In 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. In 2009, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. 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.