Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1885, Pierre Montet, French historian and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1888, Lewis Bernstein Namier, Polish-English historian and academic (died 1960) was born. In 1913, Philip Guston, American painter and academic (died 1980) was born. In 1942, Danny Schechter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015) was born. In 1944, Will Jennings, American songwriter (died 2024) was born. In 1945, Joey Covington, American drummer, songwriter, and producer (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Mary McAleese, Irish academic and politician, 8th President of Ireland was born. In 1966, Jeff Conine, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 2010, Corey Allen, American film and television actor, writer, director, and producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.