Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1886, Charlie Macartney, Australian cricketer and soldier (died 1958) was born. In 1950, Milada Horáková, Czech politician, victim of judicial murder (born 1901) passed away. In 1956, Heiner Dopp, German field hockey player and politician was born. In 1957, Hurricane Audrey makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana. In 1967, George Hamilton, Northern Irish police officer was born. In 1984, Aiden Blizzard, Australian cricketer was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 2014, At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In 2014, Edmond Blanchard, Canadian jurist and politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.