Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Willie Mosconi, American pool player (died 1993) was born. In 1914, Giorgio Almirante, Italian journalist and politician (died 1988) was born. In 1915, John Alexander Moore, American zoologist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1965, S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist was born. In 1984, Khloé Kardashian, American model, businesswoman, and radio host was born. In 2000, Chris Olave, American football player was born. 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 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. 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.