Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, End of the June Days Uprising in Paris. In 1870, Armand Barbès, French lawyer and politician (born 1809) passed away. In 1913, Aimé Césaire, French poet, author, and politician (died 2008) was born. In 1960, Madagascar gains its independence from France. In 1981, Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. In 1988, The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board. In 1991, Houssem Chemali, French footballer was born. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI reinstates the traditional laws of papal election in which a successful candidate must receive two-thirds of the votes. In 2012, The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs burning 347 homes in a matter of hours and killing two people. In 2015, Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Alcohol bans and festival cancellations as France heads into second heatwave weekend

The Local France

June 26, 2026

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Alcohol bans and festival cancellations as France heads into second heatwave weekend

As France prepares for its second weekend of scorching temperatures, local authorities across the country are banning the sale of alcohol while festivals, events and sports fixtures have been cancelled.

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