Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1296, Floris V, Count of Holland (born 1254) passed away. In 1497, Cornish rebels Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank are executed at Tyburn, London, England. In 1497, Michael An Gof, rebel leader passed away. In 1556, The thirteen Stratford Martyrs are burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs. In 1696, William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759) was born. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1953, Igor Gräzin, Estonian academic and politician was born. In 1956, Heiner Dopp, German field hockey player and politician was born. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. 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.