The record

On this day

Strip away our argument and the date still teems. June 28 has hosted coronations and crusades, a riot that launched a movement, a heavyweight's disgrace, and the gadget that rewired the century. Two entries are highlighted: the spark of the World Wars, and the death that re-regulated the wild.

The ledger of June 28

• 1098

  Crusaders defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the Battle of Antioch during the First Crusade.

• 1461

  Edward IV is crowned King of England.

• 1519

  Charles V is elected Holy Roman Emperor.

• 1838

  The coronation of Queen Victoria takes place at Westminster Abbey.

• 1914

  Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo — the spark of the First World War. Read the chapter →

• 1919

  The Treaty of Versailles is signed, exactly five years later, formally ending WWI. Read the chapter →

• 1969

  The Stonewall riots begin in New York City, a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

• 1970

  Andy Hecht, age 9, dies in Yellowstone's Crested Pool — the death that reshaped national-park safety. Read the chapter →

• 1992

  Two powerful earthquakes (Landers and Big Bear) strike the California desert east of Los Angeles.

• 1997

  Mike Tyson is disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear in their heavyweight bout.

• 2007

  Bald eagles are removed from the U.S. endangered species list — a landmark wildlife recovery.

• 2007

  Apple releases the first-generation iPhone, reshaping the mobile era.