June 28: Franz Ferdinand Assassinated, the Treaty of Versailles and the Creator of Scrabble Stuck for Words

On This Day in History June 28, 2020 Historical Events 1389  Ottomans defeat Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe 1519  King Carlos I elected Holy Roman Catholic Emperor Charles V 1838  Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, London 1914  Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo by young Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip at 10.45, the casus belli of WWI 1919  Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI and establishing the League of Nations, is signed in France More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Elon Musk 49th Birthday Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) John Wesley (1703 - 1791) Mel Brooks 94th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Franz Ferdinand (1863 - 1914) James Madison (1751 - 1836) More Famous Deaths June 28: Scrabble Creator Stuck for Words The inventor of a new word game just could not think what to call it. Then a bright friend came up with the name – no points for guessing – Scrabble. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand