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 1895, The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and fraudulent.". In 1917, World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers. In 1928, Harold Evans, English-American historian and journalist (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020) was born. In 1947, Laura Tyson, American economist and academic was born. In 1956, Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author was born. In 1989, Markiplier, American internet personality was born. In 2012, The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. In 2013, F. D. Reeve, American author and academic (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.