Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1930, Tommy Kono, Japanese American weightlifter (died 2016) was born. 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 1949, Vera Wang, American fashion designer was born. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1968, Kelly Ayotte, American lawyer and politician, New Hampshire Attorney General was born. In 1981, The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. In 1984, Khloé Kardashian, American model, businesswoman, and radio host was born. In 1992, Ahn So-hee, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2018, Joe Jackson, American manager, father of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.