Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1896, An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners. In 1922, The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces. In 1928, Harold Evans, English-American historian and journalist (died 2020) was born. In 1940, Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. 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 1956, Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author was born. In 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. In 1970, Tom Merritt, American journalist was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.