Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. In 1865, John Monash, Australian engineer and general (died 1931) was born. In 1911, Marion M. Magruder, American Marine officer, commander of the VMF(N)-533 squadron (died 1997) was born. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. 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 2002, Robert L. J. Long, American admiral (born 1920) passed away. In 2004, George Patton IV, American general (born 1923) passed away. In 2007, Tony Blair resigns as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. His Chancellor, Gordon Brown succeeds him. In 2008, In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.