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 1870, The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo; this is the casus belli of World War I. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. In 1945, Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. In 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. In 1980, Jevgeni Novikov, Estonian footballer was born. In 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.