Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1905, During the Russo-Japanese War, sailors start a mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin. In 1911, Marion M. Magruder, American Marine officer, commander of the VMF(N)-533 squadron (died 1997) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. 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 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1974, U.S. president Richard Nixon visits the Soviet Union. 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 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2014, At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.