Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1838, Paul Mauser, German weapon designer, designed the Gewehr 98 (died 1914) was born. 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 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. 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 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 1992, Ahn So-hee, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2002, Robert L. J. Long, American admiral (born 1920) passed away. In 2008, Sam Manekshaw, Indian field marshal (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.