Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day. In 1870, The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). In 1894, Labor Day becomes an official US holiday. In 1895, The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and fraudulent.". In 1896, An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1945, Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 2009, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. In 2012, The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.