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 1806, British forces take Buenos Aires during the first of the British invasions of the River Plate. In 1885, Pierre Montet, French historian and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1920, Fernando Riera, Chilean football player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1930, Ross Perot, American businessman and politician (died 2019) was born. In 1980, Hugo Campagnaro, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1981, The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. 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.