Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1175, Andrey Bogolyubsky, Russian Grand Prince (born 1111) passed away. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1651, The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts. In 1922, Velimir Khlebnikov, Russian poet and playwright (born 1885) passed away. In 1926, Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. 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 1950, Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. In 1956, In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe. In 1992, Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.