Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1902, The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal. In 1937, George Knudson, Canadian golfer (died 1989) was born. In 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1956, Noel Mugavin, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 1981, Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 2016, Buddy Ryan, American football coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.