Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1951, Ulf Andersson, Swedish chess player was born. In 1954, The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game. In 1966, Jörg Bergen, German footballer and manager was born. In 1970, Jim Edmonds, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1980, Kevin Pietersen, South African-English cricketer was born. In 1992, Ahn So-hee, South Korean singer and actress was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.