Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1696, William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759) was born. In 1812, Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston, American writer (died 1899) was born. In 1914, Helena Benitez, Filipina academic and administrator (died 2016) was born. In 1914, Giorgio Almirante, Italian journalist and politician (died 1988) was born. In 1915, John Alexander Moore, American zoologist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1939, Brereton C. Jones, American politician, 58th Governor of Kentucky (died 2023) was born. In 1967, George Hamilton, Northern Irish police officer was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. 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.