Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1915, John Alexander Moore, American zoologist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Fernando Riera, Chilean football player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1930, Tommy Kono, Japanese American weightlifter (died 2016) was born. In 1957, Hurricane Audrey makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana. 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 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. 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. 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.