Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Al Downing, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1948, Boxer Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era. In 1949, Don Baylor, American baseball player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 1957, Jim Spanarkel, American basketball player and sportscaster was born. In 1964, Mark Grace, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Ron Mahay, American baseball player and scout was born. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1992, Oscar Hiljemark, Swedish footballer 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 2007, Eugene B. Fluckey, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.