Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1869, Kate Carew, American illustrator and journalist (died 1961) was born. In 1886, Charlie Macartney, Australian cricketer and soldier (died 1958) was born. In 1888, Lewis Bernstein Namier, Polish-English historian and academic (died 1960) was born. In 1914, Giorgio Almirante, Italian journalist and politician (died 1988) was born. In 1915, John Alexander Moore, American zoologist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1923, Jacques Berthier, French organist and composer (died 1994) was born. In 1924, Bob Appleyard, English cricketer and businessman (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Bob Keeshan, American actor and producer (died 2004) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1932, Eddie Kasko, American baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.