Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. In 1980, Jevgeni Novikov, Estonian footballer was born. 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. In 1992, Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (born 1936) passed away. In 1997, Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver was born. In 2016, Buddy Ryan, American football coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.