Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 572, Alboin, King of the Lombards passed away. In 1495, A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1575, Yonekura Shigetsugu, Japanese samurai passed away. In 1880, Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan. 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 1984, Yigael Yadin, Israeli archaeologist, general, and politician (born 1917) passed away. In 1987, For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.