Today in News History
On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1914, Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (born 1863) passed away. In 1941, Al Downing, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. 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 1956, Noel Mugavin, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1957, Lance Nethery, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1971, Fabien Barthez, French footballer was born. In 1973, Adrián Annus, Hungarian hammer thrower was born. In 1992, Oscar Hiljemark, Swedish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why do reports of domestic abuse increase during World Cups?
Charities are warning domestic abuse will rise during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner examines what the evidence shows and why the root causes extend far beyond football. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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