Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, Angela King, English environmentalist and author, co-founded Common Ground was born. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1959, Dan Jurgens, American author and illustrator was born. In 1973, Ida Mett, Belarusian Jewish anarchist (born 1901) passed away. In 1976, Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) is hijacked en route to Paris by the PFLP and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda. In 1977, France grants independence to Djibouti. In 1982, Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4. In 2004, George Patton IV, American general (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.