On this day: Key events on June 28, from Treaty of Versailles in 1919 to media censorship in India in 1975

On this day: Several events occurred on June 28 in history. Many of them proved to change the discourse of history in the world and India. The day is remembered for the implementation of one of the toughest media censorships imposed in India during the Emergency led by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Decades ago, the day marks the finalisation of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 during World War I.

Treaty of Versailles in 1919

The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles near Paris, France, was one of the key peace treaties that ended World War I. It marked the official end of hostilities between Germany and the Allied Powers. Here are some key points about the Treaty of Versailles.

The treaty was signed by Germany and the Allied Powers, including France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States, though the U.S. Senate did not ratify the treaty and instead signed separate peace agreements with Germany.

Press censorship during Emergency in India

The period of Emergency in India began on June 25, 1975, and ended on March 21, 1977. That day marked the implementation of one of the toughest press censorships in India during the emergency. To oppose the press censorship, imposed by the Indira Gandhi government, the Indian Express, headed by Ramnath Goenka, ran a blank editorial on June 28 as a mark of protest against the media censorship.

Israel annexes East Jerusalem

In 1967, Israel annexed East Jerusalem, which it viewed as the reunification of its capital city. However, the international community declared the annexation illegal and considers East Jerusalem to be Palestinian territory occupied by Israel.

Saxophone patent

In 1846, Belgian musician Adolphe Sax patented the saxophone, a woodwind instrument typically made of brass. In recent decades, the saxophone has significantly influenced the sound of jazz, military bands, rock, and pop music genres.