Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1556, The thirteen Stratford Martyrs are burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs. In 1895, The inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives. In 1931, Charles Bronfman, Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1948, Dorothea Bleek, South African anthropologist and philologist (born 1873) passed away. In 1949, Vera Wang, American fashion designer was born. In 1965, Simon Sebag Montefiore, English journalist, historian, and author was born. 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 1988, Kate Ziegler, American swimmer was born. In 2016, Bud Spencer, Italian swimmer, actor, and screenwriter (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.