Today in News History
On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1243, Mongols defeat the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Köse Dağ. In 1522, Ottomans begin the second Siege of Rhodes. In 1911, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American golfer and basketball player (died 1956) was born. In 1917, World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4. In 1918, World War I: Allied forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord defeat Imperial German forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince in the Battle of Belleau Wood. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1962, Jerome Kersey, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1996, Necmettin Hacıeminoğlu, Turkish linguist and academic (born 1932) passed away. In 1998, Hacı Sabancı, Turkish businessman and philanthropist (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Turkey beat USA 3-2 in final World Cup Group D game

LOS ANGELES, United States(AFP)—Co-hosts United States (US) lost 3-2 to Turkey at the SoFi Stadium on Thursday but still topped World Cup Group D.Substitute Kaan Ayhan scored the winner for the already-eliminated Turks eight minutes into added time against a much-changed USA team, who move into the last 32.
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