On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. The attack shocked Europe and triggered a diplomatic crisis among the continent's major powers.

Within weeks, alliances and ultimatums escalated the situation into World War I. The war would claim millions of lives, topple empires, and reshape the modern world.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered the chain of events leading to World War I.

On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. The agreement formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers following World War I.

The treaty imposed territorial losses, military restrictions, and reparations on Germany. While intended to secure peace, many historians believe its harsh terms contributed to the political instability that later helped pave the way for World War II.

Delegates sign the Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War.

On June 28, 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in New York City sparked days of protests and clashes. The demonstrations became a turning point in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

The events inspired greater activism, advocacy, and organization among LGBTQ+ communities in the United States and around the world. Annual Pride celebrations held each June trace their origins to the Stonewall uprising.

The Stonewall Riots became a landmark event in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.

On June 28, 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Engel v. Vitale, declaring that mandatory prayer in public schools violated the First Amendment’s separation of church and state.

The decision marked a major turning point in American constitutional law and sparked nationwide debate over religion in public education. It remains one of the most influential rulings on religious freedom in the United States.

The Supreme Court ruled that school-sponsored prayer is unconstitutional in public schools.