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2024-06-27

Top reads and historical moments for this date. 6 min read

Kalki 2898 AD

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Kalki 2898 AD is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic mythological science fiction film written and directed by Nag Ashwin. Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, it features an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the film serves as th…

2024 NBA draft

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The 2024 NBA draft was the 78th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. Unlike recent years, the …

UEFA Euro 2024

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The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2024 or simply Euro 2024, was the 17th U…

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On This Day

10 events

2018

Hayabusa2

The Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 (artist's impression pictured) arrived at the asteroid Ryugu to collect samples for return to Earth.

2017

2017_Ukraine_ransomware_attacks

Websites of Ukrainian organizations were swamped by a massive cyberattack, blamed on Russian military hackers, using the malware Petya.

2015

Corn_starch

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.

2008

Robert_Mugabe

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.

2007

Favela

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.

1994

Aum_Shinrikyo

Members of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo released sarin gas in Matsumoto, Nagano, killing eight people and injuring more than five hundred others.

1991

Croatian_War_of_Independence

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.

1976

Ebola

The first identifiable case of Ebola occurred in Sudan.

1957

Hurricane_Audrey

Hurricane Audrey made landfall near the Texas–Louisiana border, killing over 400 people, mainly in and around Cameron, Louisiana, U.S.

1954

Jacobo_Árbenz

Jacobo Árbenz resigned as President of Guatemala following a CIA-led coup against his administration.