Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston, American writer (died 1899) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1869, Kate Carew, American illustrator and journalist (died 1961) was born. In 1906, Vernon Watkins, Welsh-American poet and painter (died 1967) was born. In 1951, Mary McAleese, Irish academic and politician, 8th President of Ireland was born. In 1980, Craig Terrill, American football player was born. In 1982, Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4. In 2002, Kelee Ringo, American football player was born. In 2005, Ray Holmes, English lieutenant and pilot (born 1914) passed away. In 2017, A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.