Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, The inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives. In 1932, Eddie Kasko, American baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1954, The Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, the Soviet Union's first nuclear power station, opens in Obninsk, near Moscow. In 1966, Jeff Conine, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Jim Edmonds, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1976, Johnny Estrada, American baseball player was born. In 1980, Kevin Pietersen, South African-English cricketer was born. In 1983, Jim Johnson, American baseball player was born. In 1997, Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.