Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Helen Keller, American author, academic, and activist (died 1968) was born. In 1915, John Alexander Moore, American zoologist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1946, Wanda Gág, American author and illustrator (born 1893) passed away. In 1948, Dorothea Bleek, South African anthropologist and philologist (born 1873) passed away. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1968, Kelly Ayotte, American lawyer and politician, New Hampshire Attorney General was born. In 1974, U.S. president Richard Nixon visits the Soviet Union. In 1997, H.E.R., American singer-songwriter 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 2024, U.S. president Joe Biden debates former U.S president Donald Trump. The debate leads to Biden's withdrawal from the election on July 21. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.