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What happened on July 27
On July 27 history recorded 47 notable events. 160 people who left a mark were born on this day, and 117 died. Here is the full almanac.
- 47events
- 160births
- 117deaths
- 12observances
Highlights
Highlights
678Unable to penetrate the city's defences, the Sclaveni gave up their siege of the Byzantine city of Thessalonica.
The Sclaveni or Sklabenoi were early Slavic tribes that raided, invaded and settled in Southeastern Europe in the Early Middle Ages and eventually became one of the progenitors of modern South Slavs. They were mentioned by early Byzantine chroniclers as barbar
1054During his invasion of Scotland, Siward, Earl of Northumbria, defeated Macbeth, King of Scotland, in an engagement north of the Firth of Forth.
Siward or Sigurd was an important earl of 11th-century northern England. The Old Norse nickname Digri and its Latin translation Grossus are given to him by near-contemporary texts. He emerged as a regional strongman in England during the reign of Cnut. Cnut wa
1214Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.
Philip II, also known as Philip Augustus, was King of France from 1180 to 1223. His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks, but from 1190 onward, Philip became the first French monarch to style himself "King of France". The only son of King Louis V
July 27
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XI century
- 1054
1054Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of Forth. This is known as the Battle of Dunsinane.
XII century
XIII century
- 1202
1202Georgian–Seljuk wars: At the Battle of Basian the Kingdom of Georgia defeats the Sultanate of Rum. - 1214
1214Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and Flemish armies, effectively ending John of England's Angevin Empire. - 1299
1299According to Edward Gibbon, Osman I invades the territory of Nicomedia for the first time, usually considered to be the founding day of the Ottoman state.
XIV century
XVI century
XVII century
- 1663
1663The English Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports. After the Acts of Union 1707, Scotland would be included in the Act. - 1689
1689Glorious Revolution: The Battle of Killiecrankie is a victory for the Jacobites. - 1694
1694A Royal charter is granted to the Bank of England.
XVIII century
- 1714
1714The Great Northern War: The first significant victory of the Russian Navy in the naval battle of Gangut against the Swedish Navy near the Hanko Peninsula. - 1775
1775Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men." - 1778
1778American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff. - 1789
1789The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State). - 1794
1794French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution".
XIX century
- 1816
1816Seminole Wars: The Battle of Negro Fort ends when a hot shot cannonball fired by US Navy Gunboat No. 154 explodes the fort's Powder Magazine, killing approximately 275. It is considered the deadliest single cannon shot in US history. - 1857
1857Indian Rebellion: Sixty-eight men hold out for eight days against a force of 2,500 to 3,000 mutinying sepoys and 8,000 irregular forces. - 1865
1865Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina. - 1866
1866The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland. - 1880
1880Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand: Afghan forces led by Mohammad Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan. - 1890
1890Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later. - 1900
1900Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name for Germans.
XX century
- 1917
1917World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. - 1919
1919The Chicago Race Riot erupts after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period. - 1921
1921Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar. - 1929
1929The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, is signed by 53 nations. - 1940
1940The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. - 1942
1942World War II: Allied forces successfully halt the final Axis advance into Egypt. - 1947
1947In Vatican City, Rome, canonization of Catherine Labouré, the saint whose apparitions of the Virgin Mary originated the worldwide distribution of the Miraculous Medal. - 1949
1949Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner. - 1953
1953Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice. - 1955
1955The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty. - 1955
1955El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people on board are killed. - 1959
1959The Continental League is announced as baseball's "third major league" in the United States. - 1963
1963The Puijo observation tower is opened to the general public at Puijo Hill in Kuopio, Finland. - 1964
1964Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000. - 1974
1974Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon. - 1975
1975Mayor of Jaffna and former MP Alfred Duraiappah is shot dead. - 1981
1981While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230 overshoots the runway. Thirty-two of the 66 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 are killed. - 1983
1983Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days. - 1989
1989While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232. - 1990
1990The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago. - 1995
1995The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. - 1996
1996In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. - 1997
1997About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria.
XXI century
- 2002
2002Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history. - 2015
2015Seven people are killed and many injured after gunmen attack an Indian police station in Punjab.
Best known
Born on July 27
Best known
Died on July 27
959Chai Rong
Later Zhou dynasty emperor from 954 to 959
1061Pope Nicholas II
Head of the Catholic Church from 1059 to 1061
1101Conrad II of Italy
Duke of Lower Lorraine
1101Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester
Anglo-Norman nobleman (c. 1047–1101)
1144Salomea of Berg
High Duchess consort of Poland
1276James I of Aragon
King of Aragon from 1213 to 1276
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Anthusa of Mantinea
- Christian feast day: Aurelius and Natalia and companions of the Martyrs of Córdoba.
- Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Maddalena Martinengo
- Christian feast day: Maurus, Pantalemon, and Sergius
- Christian feast day: Pantaleon
- Christian feast day: Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Roman Martyrology) National Sleepy Head Day (Finland)
- Christian feast day: July 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (North Korea)
- Iglesia ni Cristo Day (the Philippines)
- José Celso Barbosa Day (Puerto Rico)
- Medical Workers Day (Ukraine)
- Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers Day (Vietnam)
Frequently asked questions
What happened on July 27?
47 documented historical events happened on July 27, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Unable to penetrate the city's defences, the Sclaveni gave up their siege of the Byzantine city of Thessalonica. On the same day, in another year: During his invasion of Scotland, Siward, Earl of Northumbria, defeated Macbeth, King of Scotland, in an engagement north of the Firth of Forth. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
Who was born on July 27?
160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on July 27, including Nick Reynolds, Hillar Kärner, Don Galloway. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.
Who died on July 27?
117 people with a Wikipedia article died on July 27, including Chai Rong, Pope Nicholas II, Conrad II of Italy. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.
What is celebrated on July 27?
12 observances are celebrated on July 27 around the world: Christian feast day: Anthusa of Mantinea, Christian feast day: Aurelius and Natalia and companions of the Martyrs of Córdoba., Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Maddalena Martinengo, Christian feast day: Maurus, Pantalemon, and Sergius, Christian feast day: Pantaleon, Christian feast day: Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Roman Martyrology) National Sleepy Head Day (Finland). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
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