Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1931, Charles Bronfman, Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist 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 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 1981, The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 2005, Ray Holmes, English lieutenant and pilot (born 1914) passed away. 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, Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919) passed away. 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.

Tower crash calls Beijing’s air security into question

Financial Times

June 27, 2026

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Tower crash calls Beijing’s air security into question

FT research identifies owner of vehicle under investigation at flight school linked to impact

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