Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1860, The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office. In 1912, Alan Turing, English mathematician and computer scientist (died 1954) was born. In 1919, Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 1977, Jaan Jüris, Estonian ski jumper was born. In 1980, Becky Cloonan, American author and illustrator was born. In 2012, Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. In 2014, Paula Kent Meehan, American businesswoman, co-founded Redken (born 1931) passed away. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.