Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1547, Cristofano Malvezzi, Italian organist and composer (died 1599) was born. 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 1902, The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal. In 1923, Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Ron Luciano, American baseball player and umpire (died 1995) was born. In 1949, Don Baylor, American baseball player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 1964, Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity. In 1971, Fabien Barthez, French footballer was born. In 1980, José Iturbi, Spanish pianist and conductor (born 1895) passed away. In 1981, Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.