Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1636, Date Masamune, Japanese strongman (born 1567) passed away. In 1806, British forces take Buenos Aires during the first of the British invasions of the River Plate. In 1838, Paul Mauser, German weapon designer, designed the Gewehr 98 (died 1914) was born. In 1899, Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981) was born. 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 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 1949, Vera Wang, American fashion designer was born. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1981, The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. In 1999, Will Levis, American football player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.