Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Lafcadio Hearn, Greek-Japanese historian and author (died 1904) was born. In 1884, Gaston Bachelard, French philosopher and poet (died 1962) was born. In 1885, Pierre Montet, French historian and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1885, Guilhermina Suggia, Portuguese cellist (died 1950) was born. In 1901, Merle Tuve, American geophysicist and academic (died 1982) was born. In 1913, Philip Guston, American painter and academic (died 1980) was born. In 1938, Konrad Kujau, German illustrator (died 2000) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1978, Apparat, German musician was born. In 2015, Zvi Elpeleg, Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.