Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1461, Edward, Earl of March, is crowned King Edward IV of England. In 1491, Henry VIII of England (died 1547) was born. In 1497, James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463) passed away. In 1557, Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman (died 1595) was born. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness. In 1807, Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1935, John Inman, English actor (died 2007) was born. In 1946, David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023) was born. In 1960, John Elway, American football player and manager was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.