Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1938, S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006) was born. 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 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. In 1976, Shinobu Asagoe, Japanese tennis player 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 1989, On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. In 1997, Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver was born. In 2001, Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.