Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1888, George Challenor, Barbadian cricketer (died 1947) was born. In 1904, The SS Norge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking. In 1922, The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces. In 1928, Peter Heine, South African cricketer (died 2005) was born. In 1934, Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell, Northern Irish lawyer and judge, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2023) was born. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. In 1945, Ken Buchanan, Scottish boxer (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Mick Cronin, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1956, Noel Mugavin, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.