Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Cornish rebels Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank are executed at Tyburn, London, England. In 1865, John Monash, Australian engineer and general (died 1931) was born. In 1886, Charlie Macartney, Australian cricketer and soldier (died 1958) was born. In 1939, Neil Hawke, Australian cricketer and footballer (died 2000) was born. In 1950, Milada Horáková, Czech politician, victim of judicial murder (born 1901) passed away. In 1985, James Hook, Welsh rugby player was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 1993, Alberto Campbell-Staines, Australian athlete was born. In 2007, The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.