Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463) passed away. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. 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 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. 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 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. 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 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 2006, Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.