Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1831, Konstantin Pavlovich, grand duke of Russia and the son of Emperor Paul I of Russia (born 1779) passed away. In 1905, During the Russo-Japanese War, sailors start a mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1941, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Polish director and screenwriter (died 1996) was born. In 1953, Igor Gräzin, Estonian academic and politician was born. In 1954, The Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, the Soviet Union's first nuclear power station, opens in Obninsk, near Moscow. In 1969, Viktor Petrenko, Ukrainian figure skater was born. In 1985, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russian tennis player 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 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.