Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1296, Floris V, Count of Holland (born 1254) passed away. In 1672, Roger Twysden, English historian and politician (born 1597) passed away. In 1806, British forces take Buenos Aires during the first of the British invasions of the River Plate. In 1920, Fernando Riera, Chilean football player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1954, The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game. In 1970, John Eales, Australian rugby player and businessman was born. In 1973, The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship. 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 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.