Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 975, Cyneweard, bishop of Wells passed away. In 1745, A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style). In 1824, Paul Broca, French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist (died 1880) was born. In 1896, An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners. In 1937, Fernand Labrie, Canadian endocrinologist and academic (died 2019) was born. In 1942, Frank Zane, American professional bodybuilder and author was born. 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 1952, Jean-Christophe Rufin, French physician and author was born. In 1956, In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe. In 1967, Leona Aglukkaq, Canadian politician, 7th Canadian Minister of Health was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.