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 1932, Eddie Kasko, American baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1960, Craig Hodges, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1966, Jeff Conine, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1980, Hugo Campagnaro, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1984, Gökhan Inler, Swiss footballer was born. In 1997, Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball player was born. In 2008, Sam Manekshaw, Indian field marshal (born 1914) 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.