Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 699, En no Ozuno, a Japanese mystic and apothecary who will later be regarded as the founder of a folk religion Shugendō, is banished to Izu Ōshima. In 1541, Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer and politician, Governor of New Castile (born c. 1471) passed away. In 1541, Francisco Pizarro is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego de Almagro the younger. Almagro is later caught and executed. In 1581, San Pedro Claver, Spanish Jesuit saint (died 1654) was born. In 1600, Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Spanish-born bishop and viceroy of New Spain (died 1659) was born. In 1821, Bartolomé Mitre, Argentinian soldier, journalist, and politician, 6th President of Argentina (died 1906) was born. In 1908, Salvador Allende, Chilean physician and politician, 29th President of Chile (died 1973) was born. In 1924, The American occupation of the Dominican Republic ends after eight years. In 1926, Fernando Mönckeberg Barros, Chilean surgeon was born. In 1983, Felipe Melo, Brazilian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.