Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1458, Alfonso V of Aragon (born 1396) passed away. In 1636, Date Masamune, Japanese strongman (born 1567) passed away. In 1885, Pierre Montet, French historian and academic (died 1966) 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 1962, Paul Viiding, Estonian author, poet, and critic (born 1904) passed away. In 1965, Simon Sebag Montefiore, English journalist, historian, and author was born. 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 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2014, At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In 2024, U.S. president Joe Biden debates former U.S president Donald Trump. The debate leads to Biden's withdrawal from the election on July 21. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.