Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Thomas Flamank, rebel leader passed away. In 1885, Guilhermina Suggia, Portuguese cellist (died 1950) was born. In 1908, João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian physician and author (died 1967) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1970, Régine Cavagnoud, French skier (died 2001) was born. In 1975, Bianca Del Rio, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 1993, Johanna Talihärm, Estonian biathlete was born. In 2007, The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre. In 2015, Zvi Elpeleg, Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.