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Today in History for Saturday, June 28th
Today in History for Saturday, June 28th
Today in HistoryToday in History for Saturday, June 28thToday in History for Saturday, June 28thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: An assassination in Europe sparks World War I; Elian Gonzalez and his father leave for Cuba; Boxer Mike Tyson disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear; Richard Rodgers and Mel Brooks born. (June 28)June 28th, 1914: (AP Photos)The event that triggers World War One takes place in the Balkans, in southern Europe.A Serb nationalist assassinates Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo, in what's now Bosnia-Herzegovina.On the same day five years later, leaders sign the Versailles (vayr-SYE) Treaty in France to officially end the war, which killed millions.2000: (AP Photos)(NAT of plane taking Elian home)Elian Gonzalez leaves the United States with his father for their native Cuba.It's the final chapter of a bitter international custody dispute over the six-year-old boy.1997: (AP Photos)Boxer Mike Tyson is disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their W-B-A heavyweight championship fight in Las Vegas.Tyson later says...(SOT of Tyson)1902: (AP Photos)(NAT of "Beautiful Morning" from "Oklahoma")Broadway composer Richard Rodgers is born in New York City.Among his musicals: Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music.And, 1926: (AP Photos)(SOT of Brooks)Mel Brooks --- the comedian and movie director whose works include The Producers and Blazing Saddles --- is born in New York City.Today in History, June 28th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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