Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 363, Julian the Apostate, Roman emperor (born 332) passed away. In 1819, Abner Doubleday, American general (died 1893) was born. In 1848, End of the June Days Uprising in Paris. In 1906, The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans. In 1924, The American occupation of the Dominican Republic ends after eight years. In 1927, The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island. In 1934, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, which establishes credit unions. In 1974, The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. In 2012, The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs burning 347 homes in a matter of hours and killing two people. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

'Great American State Fair' kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

Reuters

June 25, 2026

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The Great American State Fair kicked off in Washington, D.C., in a “World Fair-style celebration of America’s 250th birthday” on the 4th of July, organizers said. Gavino Garay takes a first look, where fairgoers donned red, white and blue, and religion and Trump were prominent themes throughout — a closeness that had some opening acts cancel their gigs over what they said was partisanship. #greatamericanstatefair #freedom250 #fair #july4th #fourthofjuly

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