Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Patrick Hemingway, American writer was born. In 1934, Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020) was born. In 1957, Lance Nethery, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 1964, Mark Grace, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Bobby Hurley, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1973, Corey Koskie, Canadian baseball player was born. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1981, Brandon Phillips, American baseball player was born. In 1993, Bradley Beal, American basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.