Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, Milan Hodža, Czech journalist and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (born 1878) passed away. In 1944, World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese. 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 1969, Viktor Petrenko, Ukrainian figure skater was born. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 1994, Anita Husarić, Bosnian tennis player was born. 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 2014, Edmond Blanchard, Canadian jurist and politician (born 1954) 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.