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 1914, Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992) was born. In 1946, Robert Asprin, American soldier and author (died 2008) 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 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 1997, Shakur Stevenson, American boxer was born. In 2001, Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial. In 2012, Richard Isay, American psychiatrist and author (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.