Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, Yonekura Shigetsugu, Japanese samurai passed away. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1913, Walter Oesau, German colonel and pilot (died 1944) was born. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. 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 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. In 1976, Shinobu Asagoe, Japanese tennis player was born. In 1997, Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver was born. In 2007, Eugene B. Fluckey, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.