Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum. In 1940, Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1947, Laura Tyson, American economist and academic was born. In 1948, Deborah Moggach, English author and screenwriter was born. In 1950, Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. In 1954, Alice Krige, South African actress was born. In 1958, Donna Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. 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 2003, Joan Lowery Nixon, American journalist and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2016, Pat Summitt, American women's college basketball head coach (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.