On This Day: June 28

11 verified moments happened on June 28. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1778🌡️ Washington's Continental Army fights the British to a draw at Monmouth Court House, New Jersey, in the longest single day of combat of the war.USA 250 · Source: Britannica / American Battlefield Trust, Battle of Monmouth (Jun 28 1778)
2. 1914📰 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is shot in Sarajevo, triggering the chain of events that starts World War I.History · Source: Britannica, 'Assassination of Franz Ferdinand'; HISTORY (Jun 28 1914)
3. 1919🤝 Allied powers and Germany sign the Treaty of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors, formally ending World War I.History · Source: Britannica, 'Treaty of Versailles'; National WWI Museum (Jun 28 1919)
4. 1919📜 Allied and German delegates sign the Treaty of Versailles at the Palace of Versailles, formally ending the First World War.USA 250 · Source: Britannica / Naval History and Heritage Command, Versailles Peace Treaty (June 28 1919)
5. 1958🎯 France's Just Fontaine nets four against West Germany, finishing with a record thirteen goals in one World Cup.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, 'Just Fontaine'; FIFA (Jun 28 1958)
6. 1969🏳️‍🌈 Patrons resist a police raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village, sparking days of protest that galvanize the LGBTQ rights movement.USA 250 · Source: Library of Congress, Stonewall riots begin (Jun 28 1969)
7. 1997Mike Tyson is disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear in the 'Bite Fight'Sports · Source: Wikipedia 'Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II'; History.com (June 28, 1997; DQ for ear bite)
8. 1998🌟 Defender Laurent Blanc volleys home against Paraguay in Lens, the first golden goal in World Cup history, rescuing France.Soccer · Source: Guinness World Records; FIFA (Jun 28 1998)
9. 2009Joey Logano wins a rain-shortened race at New Hampshire at nineteen years old, the youngest winner in Cup Series historyStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, "2009 Lenox Industrial Tools 301" — June 28, 2009; Logano's first career win, shortened by rain
10. 2014🎯 James Rodriguez chests down and volleys a stunning goal off the crossbar as Colombia eliminates Uruguay at the Maracana.Soccer · Source: FIFA; Britannica (Jun 28 2014)
11. 2023Yankees right-hander Domingo German retires all 27 Athletics in Oakland for the first perfect game in over a decade.Sports · Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domingo_Germ%C3%A1n's_perfect_game