Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1828, Bryan O'Loghlen, Irish-Australian politician, 13th Premier of Victoria (died 1905) was born. In 1839, Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire (born 1780) passed away. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1939, Neil Hawke, Australian cricketer and footballer (died 2000) was born. In 1944, World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese. In 1985, James Hook, Welsh rugby player was born. In 1987, Billy Snedden, Australian lawyer and politician, 17th Attorney-General for Australia (born 1926) passed away. In 1993, Alberto Campbell-Staines, Australian athlete was born. In 2014, At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In 2015, Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.