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This day in history
June 27
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2018
The Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 (artist's impression pictured) arrived at the asteroid Ryugu to collect samples for return to Earth. Hayabusa2 →
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2017
Websites of Ukrainian organizations were swamped by a massive cyberattack, blamed on Russian military hackers, using the malware Petya. 2017 Ukraine ransomware attacks →
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2015
Ignition of corn starch caused a dust fire at a water park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring more than 400 others. Corn starch →
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2008
Robert Mugabe was re-elected as President of Zimbabwe with an overwhelming majority after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew, citing violence against his party's supporters. Robert Mugabe →
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2007
As a result of an ongoing conflict between drug dealers and police in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, a large military and civil police operation killed 19 people and injured several others. Favela →
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1994
Members of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo released sarin gas in Matsumoto, Nagano, killing eight people and injuring more than five hundred others. Aum Shinrikyo →
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1991
Croatian War of Independence: As the Yugoslav Army moved into Osijek, Croatia, a civilian attempted to halt them by placing his car in the path of a tank, becoming a symbol of Croatian resistance in the war. Croatian War of Independence →
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1976
The first identifiable case of Ebola occurred in Sudan. Ebola →
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1957
Hurricane Audrey made landfall near the Texas–Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana, U.S. Hurricane Audrey →
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1954
Jacobo Árbenz resigned as President of Guatemala following a CIA-led coup against his administration. Jacobo Árbenz →
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1950
Korean War: Five North Korean aircraft attacked an American air convoy above Suwon Air Base in the first air engagement of the Korean War. Korean War →
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1905
First Russian Revolution: The crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin began a mutiny against their officers. Russian Revolution of 1905 →