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Phillip Davey (1896–1953) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross. Along with his unit, the 10th Battalion, he landed at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915. He fought with his unit against the Ottoman army until he was evacuated sick in early November. He rejoined his battalion on the Western Front in October 1916. In January 1918 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in rescuing a wounded man under fire. He was promoted to corporal in April. On 28 June, in the lead-up to the capture of Merris, he killed an eight-man German machine-gun crew, saving his platoon from annihilation, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. During this action he was severely wounded. He returned to Australia to be discharged, and was employed by South Australian Railways before dying in 1953, having suffered for years with bronchitis and emphysema. His medals are displayed in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial. (Full article...)

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In Saskatchewan, Canada, 751 unmarked graves are discovered at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School.
In the United States, a condominium tower near Miami collapses (pictured), killing at least 9 people and leaving 150 others missing.
Former president of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III dies at the age of 61.
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper accused of violating the national security law in Hong Kong, closes.
In cricket, New Zealand defeat India to win the inaugural World Test Championship Final.

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June 28: Vidovdan in Serbia

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1776 – American Revolutionary War: The Province of South Carolina militia repelled a British attack on Charleston.
1846 – Belgian musician Adolphe Sax patented his design of the saxophone (example pictured).
1956 – Polish workers demanding better working conditions began massive protests in Poznań, but were later violently repressed by the Polish People's Army and the Internal Security Corps.
2016 – Gunmen attacked Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, killing 45 people and injuring more than 230 others.

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The Australian animated television series Bluey has broadcast 104 episodes since its debut on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The series was created by Joe Brumm with the Queensland production group Ludo Studio. The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who is characterised by her abundance of energy, imagination and curiosity about the world. The program was created and produced in Queensland; its capital city, Brisbane, inspires the show's setting. The series was co-commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation. Its second series premiered on 17 March 2020. On 1 October 2020, the show was renewed for its third series. Two Christmas-themed episodes have aired, as part of both the first ("Verandah Santa") and second series ("Christmas Swim"). An Easter-themed episode ("Easter") aired as part of the second series. (Full list...)

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Lyman J. Gage (June 28, 1836 – January 26, 1927) was an American financier and Presidential Cabinet officer. From March 1897 until January 1902, he served as Secretary of the Treasury in the successive administrations of Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

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