Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Michael An Gof, rebel leader passed away. In 1942, Bruce Johnston, American singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 1943, Ravi Batra, Indian-American economist and academic was born. In 1948, Dorothea Bleek, South African anthropologist and philologist (born 1873) passed away. In 1980, Kevin Pietersen, South African-English cricketer was born. In 1986, LaShawn Merritt, American sprinter was born. In 1987, India de Beaufort, English actress was born. In 1993, Alberto Campbell-Staines, Australian athlete was born. 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. In 2008, In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.