Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, Victor Surridge, English motorcycle racer (born 1882) passed away. In 1966, Jeff Conine, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1966, J. J. Abrams, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1967, Sylvie Fréchette, Canadian swimmer and coach 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 1997, Jehyve Floyd, American basketball player was born. In 1999, Will Levis, American football player was born. In 2005, John T. Walton, American businessman, co-founded the Children's Scholarship Fund (born 1946) passed away. In 2024, U.S. president Joe Biden debates former U.S president Donald Trump. The debate leads to Biden's withdrawal from the election on July 21. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.