The Weekly Almanac with Tiki Jane June 28, 2026

On this day in 2007, the Bald Eagle was removed from the list of threatened and endangered species at a ceremony at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. While no longer listed under the Endangered Species Act, it remains illegal to hunt, harm, or disturb the birds or their nests. On this day in 1997, In a boxing match for the heavyweight title, Mike Tyson was disqualified after he twice bit Evander Holyfield’s ears; as a result of the infraction, he temporarily lost his boxing license. Canadian activist Terry Fox who, after losing part of one of his legs to cancer, attempted to run across the country to raise money for cancer research—died at age 22, on this day in 1981. On this day in 1902, Notorious American bank robber John Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was known for Escaping from Lima, Ohio jail in 1933 and Crown Point, Indiana jail using a fake wooden gun.