Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1651, The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts. In 1917, World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers. In 1922, Velimir Khlebnikov, Russian poet and playwright (born 1885) passed away. In 1940, Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. In 1956, In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe. In 1980, Jevgeni Novikov, Estonian footballer was born. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 1987, For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht. In 1989, On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.