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 1905, During the Russo-Japanese War, sailors start a mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1930, Tommy Kono, Japanese American weightlifter (died 2016) was born. In 1940, Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton, Scottish politician, Secretary of State for Scotland was born. 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 1957, Gabriella Dorio, Italian runner was born. In 1971, Serginho, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1980, Hugo Campagnaro, Argentinian footballer 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.