Today in News History
On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1950, Milada Horáková, Czech politician, victim of judicial murder (born 1901) passed away. In 1952, Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician (died 1993) was born. In 1965, S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist was born. In 1984, Khloé Kardashian, American model, businesswoman, and radio host was born. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 1994, Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured. In 2006, Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, Mexican serial killer (born 1960) 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. In 2018, Liz Jackson, Australian journalist and former barrister (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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