Today in News History
On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, John Monash, Australian engineer and general (died 1931) was born. In 1911, Victor Surridge, English motorcycle racer (born 1882) passed away. In 1913, Elton Britt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1972) was born. In 1915, John Alexander Moore, American zoologist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1944, Will Jennings, American songwriter (died 2024) was born. In 1957, Hurricane Audrey makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana. In 1963, Johnny Benson Jr., American race car driver was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 2015, Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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