Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1904, The SS Norge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking. In 1922, The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1934, Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell, Northern Irish lawyer and judge, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (died 2014) was born. In 1960, Roland Melanson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. In 2015, Wally Stanowski, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.