Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1556, The thirteen Stratford Martyrs are burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs. In 1838, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Indian journalist, author, and poet (died 1894) was born. In 1839, Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire (born 1780) passed away. In 1844, Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail. In 1924, The Johor-Singapore Causeway opens after five years of construction, providing a land connection for road and rail vehicles travelling between Johor and Singapore. In 1943, Ravi Batra, Indian-American economist and academic 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 1952, Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician (died 1993) was born. In 1965, S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.