Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Lamina Sankoh, Sierra Leonean banker and politician (died 1964) was born. In 1939, Douglas H. Johnston, governor of the Chickasaw Nation (born 1856) passed away. 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 1958, Donna Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1962, Ann-Louise Skoglund, Swedish hurdler was born. In 1972, Chris Leslie, English politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer was born. 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. In 2010, Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (born 1917) passed away. In 2016, Pat Summitt, American women's college basketball head coach (born 1952) passed away. In 2023, Lowell Weicker, French-American politician, 85th Governor of Connecticut (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.