Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition. In 1892, Carl Panzram, American serial killer (died 1930) was born. In 1934, Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020) was born. In 1948, Daniel Wegner, Canadian-American psychologist and academic (died 2013) 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 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. In 1997, Shakur Stevenson, American boxer was born. In 2001, Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial. In 2013, David Rubitsky, American sergeant (born 1917) passed away. In 2016, A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.