Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Fernando Riera, Chilean football player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1957, Hurricane Audrey makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana. 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 1980, The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. In 1980, Hugo Campagnaro, Argentinian footballer 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 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2006, Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, Mexican serial killer (born 1960) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.