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 1836, James Madison, American academic and politician, 4th President of the United States (born 1751) passed away. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1930, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011) was born. In 1946, Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (died 1991) was born. In 1949, Don Baylor, American baseball player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. 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 2010, Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (born 1917) passed away. In 2023, Lowell Weicker, French-American politician, 85th Governor of Connecticut (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.