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 1672, Roger Twysden, English historian and politician (born 1597) passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1896, John Berryman, English soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1825) passed away. In 1901, Merle Tuve, American geophysicist and academic (died 1982) was born. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, Patrick Sercu, Belgian cyclist (died 2019) 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 1999, Will Levis, American football player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.