Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1742, William Hooper, American physician, lawyer, and politician (died 1790) was born. In 1824, Paul Broca, French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist (died 1880) was born. In 1836, Emmanuel Rhoides, Greek journalist and author (died 1904) was born. In 1873, Alexis Carrel, French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1944) was born. In 1911, The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt. In 1913, Walter Oesau, German colonel and pilot (died 1944) 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 1952, Jean-Christophe Rufin, French physician and author was born. In 1996, Larissa Werbicki, Canadian rower was born. 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.