Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1869, Emma Goldman, Lithuanian-Canadian philosopher and activist (died 1940) was born. In 1941, Romanian authorities launch one of the most violent pogroms in Jewish history in the city of Iași, resulting in the murder of at least 13,266 Jews. In 1941, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Polish director and screenwriter (died 1996) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. 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 1979, Martin Bourboulon, French film director and screenwriter 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 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.