Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1931, Junior Johnson, American race car driver (died 2019) was born. In 1940, Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014) 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: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. 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, 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 1956, Noel Mugavin, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 2016, A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.