Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1805, Napoléon Coste, French guitarist and composer (died 1883) was born. In 1850, Lafcadio Hearn, Greek-Japanese historian and author (died 1904) was born. In 1908, João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian physician and author (died 1967) was born. In 1920, Fernando Riera, Chilean football player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1925, Doc Pomus, American singer-songwriter (died 1991) was born. In 1930, Ross Perot, American businessman and politician (died 2019) was born. In 1966, Jeff Conine, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1973, The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. 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.