Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Donald M. Ashton, English art director (died 2004) was born. In 1928, Bill Sheffield, American politician; 5th Governor of Alaska (died 2022) was born. In 1949, Fredric Brandt, American dermatologist and author (died 2015) was born. In 1970, Chris O'Donnell, American actor was born. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2003, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional. 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 2013, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2013, Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others. In 2015, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.