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 1947, Laura Tyson, American economist and academic was born. In 1950, Mauricio Rojas, Chilean-Swedish economist and politician was born. In 1959, Clint Boon, English singer and keyboard player was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 1969, Stéphane Chapuisat, Swiss footballer was born. In 1970, Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer and coach was born. In 1971, Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur was born. In 1974, Rob Dyrdek, American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and reality television star was born. In 1989, Markiplier, American internet personality was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.