Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness. In 1807, Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals. In 1880, Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan. In 1881, The Austro-Serbian Alliance of 1881 is secretly signed. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. In 1951, Mick Cronin, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1962, Mickey Cochrane, American baseball player and manager (born 1903) passed away. In 1967, Lars Riedel, German discus thrower was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.