Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1806, British forces take Buenos Aires during the first of the British invasions of the River Plate. In 1812, Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston, American writer (died 1899) was born. In 1886, Charlie Macartney, Australian cricketer and soldier (died 1958) was born. In 1914, Giorgio Almirante, Italian journalist and politician (died 1988) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1951, Mary McAleese, Irish academic and politician, 8th President of Ireland was born. In 1978, Apparat, German musician was born. In 1980, The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. In 2010, Corey Allen, American film and television actor, writer, director, and producer (born 1934) passed away. 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.