Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, During the Russo-Japanese War, sailors start a mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1966, J. J. Abrams, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1976, Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) is hijacked en route to Paris by the PFLP and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda. In 1982, Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4. In 1994, Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured. In 2002, Robert L. J. Long, American admiral (born 1920) passed away. In 2008, Sam Manekshaw, Indian field marshal (born 1914) passed away. In 2015, Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.