Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1541, Francisco Pizarro is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego de Almagro the younger. Almagro is later caught and executed. In 1843, Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity". In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1945, The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California. In 1946, Yōsuke Matsuoka, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1880) passed away. In 1949, Kim Koo, South Korean educator and politician, 13th President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (born 1876) passed away. In 1952, The Pan-Malayan Labour Party is founded in Malaya, as a union of statewide labour parties. In 1997, Baek Ye-rin, South Korean singer was born. In 2003, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional. In 2013, Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.