Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 202, Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord passed away. In 683, Leo II, pope of the Catholic Church (born 611) passed away. In 1061, Floris I, count of Holland passed away. In 1942, World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. In 1945, Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day. In 1948, Cold War: The Tito-Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform. 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 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. In 2005, Michael P. Murphy, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1976) passed away. 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.