Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463) passed away. 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 1807, Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1888, George Challenor, Barbadian cricketer (died 1947) was born. In 1923, Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012) was born. In 1937, George Knudson, Canadian golfer (died 1989) was born. In 1946, Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (died 1991) was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 2006, Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.