Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, Yonekura Shigetsugu, Japanese samurai passed away. 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 1950, Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre. In 1969, Fabrizio Mori, Italian hurdler was born. In 1981, A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 1989, Julia Zlobina, Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater 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 1995, Petri Walli, Finnish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1969) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.