Here are some notable events that happened on June 28th throughout history:
- 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. This event is widely regarded as the spark that ignited World War I.
- 1919: The Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I. The treaty imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, which contributed to the economic and political instability that eventually led to World War II.
- 1940: Romania ceded Bessarabia (now part of Moldova) and northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union following an ultimatum. This was part of the Soviet annexation of territory during World War II.
- 1950: North Korean forces captured Seoul, the capital of South Korea, during the Korean War.
- 1969: The Stonewall riots began in New York City after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club. The riots are considered a pivotal event in the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States and worldwide.
- 1978: The United States Supreme Court delivered its decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, ruling that while affirmative action policies are constitutional, quota systems based on race are not.
- 1997: Mike Tyson bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a heavyweight boxing match, leading to his disqualification.
- 2007: The first generation of the Apple iPhone was released, revolutionizing the smartphone industry and changing the way people communicate and interact with technology.
These are just a few events that have occurred on June 28th. Each has had a significant impact on history in various ways.