Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1641, Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien, consort to King John III Sobieski (died 1716) was born. In 1734, Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier, French organist and composer (died 1794) was born. In 1776, American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day. In 1923, Pete Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2008) was born. In 1945, Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day. In 1948, Boxer Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era. In 1973, Corey Koskie, Canadian baseball player was born. In 1993, Bradley Beal, American basketball player was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 2009, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.