Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1499, Amerigo Vespucci sights what is now Amapá State in Brazil. In 1946, Wanda Gág, American author and illustrator (born 1893) passed away. In 1951, Mary McAleese, Irish academic and politician, 8th President of Ireland 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 1965, Simon Sebag Montefiore, English journalist, historian, and author was born. In 1980, The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. In 1992, Karthika Nair, Indian actress was born. In 1996, Albert R. Broccoli, American film producer (born 1909) passed away. 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. In 2018, Joe Jackson, American manager, father of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.