Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). In 1913, Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Brazil (born 1841) passed away. In 1931, Junior Johnson, American race car driver (died 2019) was born. In 1947, Laura Tyson, American economist and academic 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 1974, Vannevar Bush, American engineer and academic (born 1890) passed away. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1987, Terrence Williams, American basketball player was born. 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 2024, Mohamed Osman Jawari, Somali attorney and politician, 12th Speaker of the Parliament of Somalia (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.