Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1458, Alfonso V of Aragon (born 1396) passed away. In 1627, John Hayward, English historian, journalist, and politician (born 1564) passed away. In 1696, William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1869, Emma Goldman, Lithuanian-Canadian philosopher and activist (died 1940) was born. In 1928, Rudy Perpich, American dentist and politician, 34th Governor of Minnesota (died 1995) was born. In 1930, Tommy Kono, Japanese American weightlifter (died 2016) was born. In 1944, Angela King, English environmentalist and author, co-founded Common Ground 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 1982, Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.