Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Elton Britt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1972) was born. In 1916, Robert Normann, Norwegian guitarist (died 1998) was born. In 1924, Bob Appleyard, English cricketer and businessman (died 2015) was born. In 1938, David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead, Scottish lieutenant and judge was born. In 1960, Craig Hodges, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1980, Craig Terrill, American football player was born. In 1984, Aiden Blizzard, Australian cricketer was born. In 1993, Alberto Campbell-Staines, Australian athlete was born. 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election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.