Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Thomas Flamank, rebel leader passed away. In 1838, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Indian journalist, author, and poet (died 1894) was born. In 1944, World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese. In 1952, Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician (died 1993) was born. In 1957, Hurricane Audrey makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana. In 1965, S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist was born. In 1966, Aigars Kalvītis, Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia was born. In 1994, Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured. 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. 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.