Today in News History
On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Fernando Riera, Chilean football player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1950, Milada Horáková, Czech politician, victim of judicial murder (born 1901) passed away. In 1980, Hugo Campagnaro, Argentinian footballer 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 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2007, The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre. 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 2014, Leslie Manigat, Haitian educator and politician, 43rd President of Haiti (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Time running out in Venezuela as 51,000 still missing in earthquake rubble

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