Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1869, Kate Carew, American illustrator and journalist (died 1961) was born. In 1964, Stephan Brenninkmeijer, Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1966, J. J. Abrams, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1967, Sylvie Fréchette, Canadian swimmer and coach was born. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 1996, Albert R. Broccoli, American film producer (born 1909) passed away. In 1997, H.E.R., American singer-songwriter was born. In 2012, Stan Cox, English runner (born 1918) passed away. 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 2017, A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.