Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1912, E. R. Braithwaite, Guyanese novelist, writer, teacher, and diplomat (died 2016) was born. In 1952, Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician (died 1993) was born. In 1957, Hurricane Audrey makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana. In 1965, S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist was born. In 1984, Gökhan Inler, Swiss footballer was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 1994, Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured. 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 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. In 2017, A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.