Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1806, British forces take Buenos Aires during the first of the British invasions of the River Plate. In 1838, Paul Mauser, German weapon designer, designed the Gewehr 98 (died 1914) was born. In 1911, Marion M. Magruder, American Marine officer, commander of the VMF(N)-533 squadron (died 1997) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1967, George Hamilton, Northern Irish police officer was born. In 1980, The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2006, Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, Mexican serial killer (born 1960) passed away. 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.