Today in News History
On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1939, Neil Hawke, Australian cricketer and footballer (died 2000) was born. In 1967, Phil Kearns, Australian rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1976, Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) is hijacked en route to Paris by the PFLP and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda. In 1980, The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. In 1984, Aiden Blizzard, Australian cricketer was born. In 1985, James Hook, Welsh rugby player was born. In 1986, George Nēpia, New Zealand rugby player and referee (born 1905) passed away. In 1987, India de Beaufort, English actress was born. In 2014, Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919) passed away. 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.
Air New Zealand flight aborts Wellington landing due to wind shear amid gale winds

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