Walter Raleigh brings the first tobacco to England from Virginia
Sir Walter Raleigh (1553 – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer.
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Battle of Killiecrankie: Jacobite Scottish Highlanders under Viscount Dundee defeat royalist forces under General Hugh M
Battle of Killiecrankie: Jacobite Scottish Highlanders under Viscount Dundee defeat royalist forces under General Hugh Mackay
US Congress establishes the Department of Foreign Affairs, now referred to as the State Department
The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments.
First transatlantic telegraph cable comes ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, after being laid out 1,686 miles by I
First transatlantic telegraph cable comes ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, after being laid out 1,686 miles by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Eastern steamship
Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolate insulin at the University of Toronto
Insulin (from Latin insula 'island') is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets encoded in humans by the insulin (INS) gene. It is the main anabolic hormone of the body.
Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Tex Avery and Bob Givens for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies
Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Tex Avery and Bob Givens for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, debuts in "A Wild Hare"
Billboard publishes its first singles record chart; "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, with vocals by Frank Sinat
Billboard publishes its first singles record chart; "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, with vocals by Frank Sinatra, is ranked #1
Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical "Little Shop of Horrors" opens Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre in NYC
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman.
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor
Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor
Emperor of Mexico Maximilian I (25) weds princess Charlotte of Belgium (17) in Brussels
Emperor of Mexico Maximilian I (25) weds princess Charlotte of Belgium (17) in Brussels
British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (39) weds Elizabeth Carver in Chiswick, England
British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (39) weds Elizabeth Carver in Chiswick, England
St. Celestine I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Treaty of San Germano between Emperor Frederick II and Pope Gregory IX
The Treaty of San Germano was signed on 23 July 1230 at San Germano, present-day Cassino, ending the War of the Keys that had begun in 1228.
Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
Albert I of Habsburg is proclaimed King of the Germans after the defeat and death of King Adolf of Nassau at the Battle
Albert I of Habsburg is proclaimed King of the Germans after the defeat and death of King Adolf of Nassau at the Battle of Göllheim
Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby, Gotland
Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby, Gotland
Tribunal convicts Agnes Waterhouse of witchcraft and sentences her to be the first British woman executed for the crime
Tribunal convicts Agnes Waterhouse of witchcraft and sentences her to be the first British woman executed for the crime (Chelmsford, England)
Jews of New Amsterdam petition for a Jewish cemetery
The Jewish arrival in New Amsterdam on September 1654 was the first known migration of a Jewish community to North America.
English Parliament confirms Navigation Act
This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1661. For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain.
English Parliament accepts Staple Act
English Parliament accepts Staple Act
Bank of England is granted a 12-year charter by Act of Parliament
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based.
Russia and Turkey sign peace treaty
The Treaty of the Pruth was signed on the banks of the river Prut between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsardom of Russia on 23 July 1711 ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1710–1713 with the assistance of...
Battle at Hango (Hangut): Russians defeat Swedish fleet
Battle at Hango (Hangut): Russians defeat Swedish fleet
The second important victory of the Russian Navy: the Battle of Grengam
The second important victory of the Russian Navy: the Battle of Grengam
Spain and France sign peace treaty
The Peace of Basel of 1795 consists of three peace treaties involving France during the French Revolution (represented by François de Barthélemy).
Battle of Talavera: British and Spanish army versus French army
Battle of Talavera: British and Spanish army versus French army
US troops destroy Fort Apalachicola, a Seminole fort, to punish Indians for harboring runaway slaves
US troops destroy Fort Apalachicola, a Seminole fort, to punish Indians for harboring runaway slaves
The ship the "Duke of York" arrives with the first colonists at Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
In 1836, at least nine ships carried the first European settlers from England to the south coast of Australia for the establishment of the City of Adelaide and the province of South Australia.
US Mint opens in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in...
Chartist riots break out in Birmingham, England
Chartist riots break out in Birmingham, England
Fire destroys US mint at Charlotte, North Carolina
Fire destroys US mint at Charlotte, North Carolina
Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia - Rebel forces repel a Federal landing
Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia - Rebel forces repel a Federal landing
Massive typhoon hits Canton and Whampoa in China, killing at least 40,000 people
Massive typhoon hits Canton and Whampoa in China, killing at least 40,000 people
Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road
The First Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road, or Gravel Hill, was fought July 27–29, 1864, at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the...
Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina
Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
Philip Pratt unveils the first American electric tricycle
Philip Pratt unveils the first American electric tricycle
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
14.75 inches (37.5 cm) of rainfall, Jewell, Maryland (state 24-hour record)
14.75 inches (37.5 cm) of rainfall, Jewell, Maryland (state 24-hour record)
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the sh
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the ship is ever found
Felix Manalo registers the Iglesia ni Cristo with the Filipino government
Felix Manalo, also known as Ka Felix, was a Filipino minister who founded Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a restorationist nontrinitarian Christian church in the Philippines officially registered in 1914...
Socony 200, the first concrete barge in the US, is launched to carry oil into Flushing Bay, NY
Socony 200, the first concrete barge in the US, is launched to carry oil into Flushing Bay, NY
Chicago race riot kills 15 white people and 23 Black people and injures 500
The Chicago race riot of 1919 was a violent racial conflict between white Americans and black Americans that began on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, on July 27 and ended on August 3, 1919.
International Geographical Union forms in Brussels, Belgium
The International Geographical Union (IGU; French: Union géographique internationale, UGI) is an international geographical society.
VIII Summer Olympic Games close at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Paris, France
The 1924 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an...
AVRO, Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (General Association of Radio Broadcasting), forms in the Netherlands
AVRO, Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (General Association of Radio Broadcasting), forms in the Netherlands
Construction of the Dike of Wieringermeerpolder, Netherlands, is finished
Construction of the Dike of Wieringermeerpolder, Netherlands, is finished
Chilean president Carlos Ibáñez is forced out
Chilean president Carlos Ibáñez is forced out
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
French Socialist/Communist Party of the Popular Front forms
A popular front is any coalition of working-class and/or middle-class entities, including liberal and social democratic ones, united for a purpose.
Floods at Yangtze Jiang and Huang He kill 200,000
Floods at Yangtze Jiang and Huang He kill 200,000
Billboard magazine begins publishing bestseller charts
Billboard magazine begins publishing bestseller charts
°F is recorded in Cleveland, the highest temperature recorded in Cleveland in July
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County.
Transport #11 departs Drancy, France, with 1000 French Jews sent to Auschwitz concentration camp; 13 survive until the w
Transport #11 departs Drancy, France, with 1000 French Jews sent to Auschwitz concentration camp; 13 survive until the war's end
British bombers attack Hamburg
The Allied bombing of Hamburg during World War II included numerous attacks on civilians and civic infrastructure.
First British jet fighter used in combat (Gloster Meteor)
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War.
Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from NY Yankees
Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from NY Yankees
Boston Red Sox's Rudy York hits two grand slams in one game and gets 10 RBIs
Preston Rudolph York (August 17, 1913 – February 5, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.
Australia set 404 to win against England at Headingley
The Australian cricket team in England in 1948 is famous for being the only Test match team to play an entire tour of England without losing a match.
De Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jet airliner, makes its maiden flight
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is a four-engine narrow body aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom.
US President Harry Truman promises aid to Taiwan
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.
Swedish race walker John Mikaelsson wins back-to-back gold medals in the 10,ooo m event at the Helsinki Olympics, having
Swedish race walker John Mikaelsson wins back-to-back gold medals in the 10,ooo m event at the Helsinki Olympics, having won the corresponding race in London in 1948
Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons, "Chief" Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, Bill Klem, and Tom Connolly are inducted
Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons, "Chief" Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, Bill Klem, and Tom Connolly are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Armistice divides Vietnam into two countries
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng hòa, VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975.
Austria regains full independence after four-power occupation since WWII
Austria regains full independence after four-power occupation since WWII
St. James' Theatre in London closes
The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Abbas Ali Baig scores 112 for India against England on debut
Abbas Ali Baig is an Indian former cricketer who played in 10 Tests between 1959 and 1967. In a career spanning 21 years, he scored 12,367 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 34.16.
Mariner 2 launches to Venus for a flyby mission
Mariner 2 (Mariner-Venus 1962), an American space probe to Venus, was the first robotic space probe to report successfully from a planetary encounter.
Fritz Von Erich defeats Verne Gagne in Omaha to become NWA champion
Fritz Von Erich defeats Verne Gagne in Omaha to become NWA champion
"Sometimes a Great Notion," the second novel by Ken Kesey, is published by Viking Press
Sometimes a Great Notion is the second novel by American author Ken Kesey, published in 1964.
Pierre Harmel forms Belgian government
Pierre Charles José Marie, Count Harmel was a Belgian lawyer, Christian Democratic politician and diplomat.
Helmond Sport football team founded in Helmond, Netherlands
Helmond Sport is a Dutch professional football club based in Helmond, North Brabant. Founded in 1967 following the acquisition of the professional license of RKSV Helmondia '55, the club achieved...
Race Riot in Gary Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 census, making it Indiana's eleventh-most populous city.
Expos beat White Sox 10-6 in the annual Hall of Fame game
Expos beat White Sox 10-6 in the annual Hall of Fame game
The F-15 Eagle flies for the first time
The F-15 Eagle flies for the first time
40th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Miami 14, All-Stars 3 (54,103 attendees)
40th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Miami 14, All-Stars 3 (54,103 attendees)
House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 to recommend Nixon's impeachment
The impeachment process against Richard Nixon was initiated by the United States House of Representatives on October 30, 1973, during the course of the Watergate scandal, when multiple resolutions...
The British government closes its consulate in Angola following increased fighting between the Popular Movement for the
The British government closes its consulate in Angola following increased fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola and South African troops
Cleveland Indians' Duane Kuiper becomes the third player in MLB history to hit two bases-loaded triples in a game at Yan
Cleveland Indians' Duane Kuiper becomes the third player in MLB history to hit two bases-loaded triples in a game at Yankee Stadium
France performs a nuclear test
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. Estimates of Israel's stockpile range from 90 to 400 warheads, and the country is believed to possess a nuclear triad of delivery options: by...
Palestinian throws a hand grenade at Jewish children in Antwerp, Belgium, killing one
Palestinian throws a hand grenade at Jewish children in Antwerp, Belgium, killing one
°F (40.3°C) in Garmersdorf (German record)
°F (40.3°C) in Garmersdorf (German record)
Iraqi fighter jets attack the central Iranian city of Arak, prompting Iran to threaten a missile attack on Gulf states s
Iraqi fighter jets attack the central Iranian city of Arak, prompting Iran to threaten a missile attack on Gulf states supporting Iraq
First expedited salvage of Titanic wreck begins by RMS Titanic, Inc.
First expedited salvage of Titanic wreck begins by RMS Titanic, Inc.
Belarus declares independence
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
TV Guide publishes its 2000th edition
TV Guide publishes its 2000th edition
Astros begins 26-game road trip to make room for Republican National Convention
Astros begins 26-game road trip to make room for Republican National Convention
Detroit infielder Travis Fryman hits for the cycle, but the Tigers lose 12-7 to the NY Yankees
Detroit infielder Travis Fryman hits for the cycle, but the Tigers lose 12-7 to the NY Yankees
Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park, killing one and injuring 110
Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park, killing one and injuring 110
Detroit Tigers retire pitching great Hal Newhouser's #16
Harold Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player.
A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an airshow at Lviv, Ukraine, killing 85 and injuring more than 100 in the largest
A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an airshow at Lviv, Ukraine, killing 85 and injuring more than 100 in the largest airshow disaster in history
NASA postpones all Shuttle flights pending an investigation into the foam-shedding problem on Discovery's external tanks
NASA postpones all Shuttle flights pending an investigation into the foam-shedding problem on Discovery's external tanks
The Federal Republic of Germany is deemed guilty in the loss of Bashkirian 2937 and DHL Flight 611 because it is illegal
The Federal Republic of Germany is deemed guilty in the loss of Bashkirian 2937 and DHL Flight 611 because it is illegal to outsource flight surveillance
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in c
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix while covering a police chase; there are no survivors. It is the worst civil aviation incident in Phoenix history.
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
Liberia shuts down most of its borders due to fears about the spread of Ebola epidemic
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history.
Fiat Chrysler fined record $105 million by US regulators over their number of car recalls
FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in...
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins three gold medals in one day at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea: 50
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins three gold medals in one day at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea: 50 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly, and mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay (WR 3:19.40)
Google decides its employees can work from home until July 2021, becoming the largest tech company to commit to working
Google decides its employees can work from home until July 2021, becoming the largest tech company to commit to working from home
-carat pink diamond "Lulo Rose," thought to be the largest discovered in 300 years, is announced as found in Angola [1]
-carat pink diamond "Lulo Rose," thought to be the largest discovered in 300 years, is announced as found in Angola [1]
City of Phoenix, Arizona, heat record continues with 28 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 110°F (43.3°C); ove
City of Phoenix, Arizona, heat record continues with 28 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 110°F (43.3°C); overnight low falls below 90°F (32.2°C) for the first time in 18 days
Famous Births on July 27
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Triple H is born
Triple H, American business executive, professional wrestling promoter and wrestler, known for american business executive, professional wrestling promoter and wrestler, was born on 1970-07-27.
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Demis Hassabis is born
Demis Hassabis, British ai researcher, known for british ai researcher, was born on 1977-07-27. Sir Demis Hassabis is a British artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and entrepreneur.
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Maureen McGovern is born
Maureen McGovern, American musician, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1950-07-27.
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Leo Durocher is born
Leo Durocher, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1906-07-27.
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Peggy Fleming is born
Peggy Fleming is born
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Allan Border is born
Allan Border, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1956-07-27. Allan Robert Border is an Australian former international cricketer and current cricket commentator.
birth
Christopher Dean is born
Christopher Dean, British athlete, known for english ice dancer, was born on 1959-07-27.
birth
Alex Rodriguez is born
Alex Rodriguez, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1976-07-27.
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Jordan Spieth is born
Jordan Spieth, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1994-07-27.
Notable Deaths on July 27
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John Dalton dies
John Dalton, English chemist and physicist, known for british chemist and physicist, died on 1844-07-27.
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António de Oliveira Salazar dies
António de Oliveira Salazar dies
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi dies
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi dies
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William Wyler dies
William Wyler, American german-born american filmmaker, known for german-born american filmmaker, died on 1981-07-27.
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Rick Ferrell dies
Rick Ferrell, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1995-07-27.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 27, 1586?
- Sir Walter Raleigh (1553 – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer.
- What happened on July 27, 1689?
- Battle of Killiecrankie: Jacobite Scottish Highlanders under Viscount Dundee defeat royalist forces under General Hugh Mackay
- What happened on July 27, 1789?
- The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments.
- What happened on July 27, 1866?
- First transatlantic telegraph cable comes ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, after being laid out 1,686 miles by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Eastern steamship
- What happened on July 27, 1921?
- Insulin (from Latin insula 'island') is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets encoded in humans by the insulin (INS) gene. It is the main anabolic hormone of the body.
Complete Timeline — July 27 Through the Ages
St. Celestine I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Treaty of San Germano between Emperor Frederick II and Pope Gregory IX
The Treaty of San Germano was signed on 23 July 1230 at San Germano, present-day Cassino, ending the War of the Keys that had begun in 1228.
Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
Albert I of Habsburg is proclaimed King of the Germans after the defeat and death of King Adolf of Nassau at the Battle
Albert I of Habsburg is proclaimed King of the Germans after the defeat and death of King Adolf of Nassau at the Battle of Göllheim
Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby, Gotland
Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby, Gotland
Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor
Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor
Tribunal convicts Agnes Waterhouse of witchcraft and sentences her to be the first British woman executed for the crime
Tribunal convicts Agnes Waterhouse of witchcraft and sentences her to be the first British woman executed for the crime (Chelmsford, England)
Walter Raleigh brings the first tobacco to England from Virginia
Sir Walter Raleigh (1553 – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer.
Jews of New Amsterdam petition for a Jewish cemetery
The Jewish arrival in New Amsterdam on September 1654 was the first known migration of a Jewish community to North America.
English Parliament confirms Navigation Act
This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1661. For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain.
English Parliament accepts Staple Act
English Parliament accepts Staple Act
Battle of Killiecrankie: Jacobite Scottish Highlanders under Viscount Dundee defeat royalist forces under General Hugh M
Battle of Killiecrankie: Jacobite Scottish Highlanders under Viscount Dundee defeat royalist forces under General Hugh Mackay
Bank of England is granted a 12-year charter by Act of Parliament
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based.
Russia and Turkey sign peace treaty
The Treaty of the Pruth was signed on the banks of the river Prut between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsardom of Russia on 23 July 1711 ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1710–1713 with the assistance of...
Battle at Hango (Hangut): Russians defeat Swedish fleet
Battle at Hango (Hangut): Russians defeat Swedish fleet
The second important victory of the Russian Navy: the Battle of Grengam
The second important victory of the Russian Navy: the Battle of Grengam
US Congress establishes the Department of Foreign Affairs, now referred to as the State Department
The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments.
Spain and France sign peace treaty
The Peace of Basel of 1795 consists of three peace treaties involving France during the French Revolution (represented by François de Barthélemy).
Battle of Talavera: British and Spanish army versus French army
Battle of Talavera: British and Spanish army versus French army
US troops destroy Fort Apalachicola, a Seminole fort, to punish Indians for harboring runaway slaves
US troops destroy Fort Apalachicola, a Seminole fort, to punish Indians for harboring runaway slaves
The ship the "Duke of York" arrives with the first colonists at Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
In 1836, at least nine ships carried the first European settlers from England to the south coast of Australia for the establishment of the City of Adelaide and the province of South Australia.
US Mint opens in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in...
Chartist riots break out in Birmingham, England
Chartist riots break out in Birmingham, England
Fire destroys US mint at Charlotte, North Carolina
Fire destroys US mint at Charlotte, North Carolina
John Dalton dies
John Dalton, English chemist and physicist, known for british chemist and physicist, died on 1844-07-27.
Emperor of Mexico Maximilian I (25) weds princess Charlotte of Belgium (17) in Brussels
Emperor of Mexico Maximilian I (25) weds princess Charlotte of Belgium (17) in Brussels
Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia - Rebel forces repel a Federal landing
Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia - Rebel forces repel a Federal landing
Massive typhoon hits Canton and Whampoa in China, killing at least 40,000 people
Massive typhoon hits Canton and Whampoa in China, killing at least 40,000 people
Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road
The First Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road, or Gravel Hill, was fought July 27–29, 1864, at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the...
Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina
Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina
First transatlantic telegraph cable comes ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, after being laid out 1,686 miles by I
First transatlantic telegraph cable comes ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, after being laid out 1,686 miles by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Eastern steamship
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
Philip Pratt unveils the first American electric tricycle
Philip Pratt unveils the first American electric tricycle
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
14.75 inches (37.5 cm) of rainfall, Jewell, Maryland (state 24-hour record)
14.75 inches (37.5 cm) of rainfall, Jewell, Maryland (state 24-hour record)
Leo Durocher is born
Leo Durocher, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1906-07-27.
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the sh
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the ship is ever found
Felix Manalo registers the Iglesia ni Cristo with the Filipino government
Felix Manalo, also known as Ka Felix, was a Filipino minister who founded Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a restorationist nontrinitarian Christian church in the Philippines officially registered in 1914...
Socony 200, the first concrete barge in the US, is launched to carry oil into Flushing Bay, NY
Socony 200, the first concrete barge in the US, is launched to carry oil into Flushing Bay, NY
Chicago race riot kills 15 white people and 23 Black people and injures 500
The Chicago race riot of 1919 was a violent racial conflict between white Americans and black Americans that began on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, on July 27 and ended on August 3, 1919.
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolate insulin at the University of Toronto
Insulin (from Latin insula 'island') is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets encoded in humans by the insulin (INS) gene. It is the main anabolic hormone of the body.
International Geographical Union forms in Brussels, Belgium
The International Geographical Union (IGU; French: Union géographique internationale, UGI) is an international geographical society.
VIII Summer Olympic Games close at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Paris, France
The 1924 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an...
British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (39) weds Elizabeth Carver in Chiswick, England
British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (39) weds Elizabeth Carver in Chiswick, England
AVRO, Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (General Association of Radio Broadcasting), forms in the Netherlands
AVRO, Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (General Association of Radio Broadcasting), forms in the Netherlands
Construction of the Dike of Wieringermeerpolder, Netherlands, is finished
Construction of the Dike of Wieringermeerpolder, Netherlands, is finished
Chilean president Carlos Ibáñez is forced out
Chilean president Carlos Ibáñez is forced out
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
French Socialist/Communist Party of the Popular Front forms
A popular front is any coalition of working-class and/or middle-class entities, including liberal and social democratic ones, united for a purpose.
Floods at Yangtze Jiang and Huang He kill 200,000
Floods at Yangtze Jiang and Huang He kill 200,000
Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Tex Avery and Bob Givens for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies
Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Tex Avery and Bob Givens for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, debuts in "A Wild Hare"
Billboard publishes its first singles record chart; "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, with vocals by Frank Sinat
Billboard publishes its first singles record chart; "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, with vocals by Frank Sinatra, is ranked #1
Billboard magazine begins publishing bestseller charts
Billboard magazine begins publishing bestseller charts
°F is recorded in Cleveland, the highest temperature recorded in Cleveland in July
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County.
Transport #11 departs Drancy, France, with 1000 French Jews sent to Auschwitz concentration camp; 13 survive until the w
Transport #11 departs Drancy, France, with 1000 French Jews sent to Auschwitz concentration camp; 13 survive until the war's end
British bombers attack Hamburg
The Allied bombing of Hamburg during World War II included numerous attacks on civilians and civic infrastructure.
First British jet fighter used in combat (Gloster Meteor)
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War.
Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from NY Yankees
Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from NY Yankees
Boston Red Sox's Rudy York hits two grand slams in one game and gets 10 RBIs
Preston Rudolph York (August 17, 1913 – February 5, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.
Australia set 404 to win against England at Headingley
The Australian cricket team in England in 1948 is famous for being the only Test match team to play an entire tour of England without losing a match.
De Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jet airliner, makes its maiden flight
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is a four-engine narrow body aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom.
Peggy Fleming is born
Peggy Fleming is born
US President Harry Truman promises aid to Taiwan
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.
Maureen McGovern is born
Maureen McGovern, American musician, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1950-07-27.
Swedish race walker John Mikaelsson wins back-to-back gold medals in the 10,ooo m event at the Helsinki Olympics, having
Swedish race walker John Mikaelsson wins back-to-back gold medals in the 10,ooo m event at the Helsinki Olympics, having won the corresponding race in London in 1948
Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons, "Chief" Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, Bill Klem, and Tom Connolly are inducted
Dizzy Dean, Al Simmons, "Chief" Bender, Bobby Wallace, Harry Wright, Ed Barrow, Bill Klem, and Tom Connolly are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Armistice divides Vietnam into two countries
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng hòa, VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975.
Austria regains full independence after four-power occupation since WWII
Austria regains full independence after four-power occupation since WWII
Allan Border is born
Allan Border, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1956-07-27. Allan Robert Border is an Australian former international cricketer and current cricket commentator.
St. James' Theatre in London closes
The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Abbas Ali Baig scores 112 for India against England on debut
Abbas Ali Baig is an Indian former cricketer who played in 10 Tests between 1959 and 1967. In a career spanning 21 years, he scored 12,367 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 34.16.
Christopher Dean is born
Christopher Dean, British athlete, known for english ice dancer, was born on 1959-07-27.
Mariner 2 launches to Venus for a flyby mission
Mariner 2 (Mariner-Venus 1962), an American space probe to Venus, was the first robotic space probe to report successfully from a planetary encounter.
Fritz Von Erich defeats Verne Gagne in Omaha to become NWA champion
Fritz Von Erich defeats Verne Gagne in Omaha to become NWA champion
"Sometimes a Great Notion," the second novel by Ken Kesey, is published by Viking Press
Sometimes a Great Notion is the second novel by American author Ken Kesey, published in 1964.
Pierre Harmel forms Belgian government
Pierre Charles José Marie, Count Harmel was a Belgian lawyer, Christian Democratic politician and diplomat.
Helmond Sport football team founded in Helmond, Netherlands
Helmond Sport is a Dutch professional football club based in Helmond, North Brabant. Founded in 1967 following the acquisition of the professional license of RKSV Helmondia '55, the club achieved...
Race Riot in Gary Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 census, making it Indiana's eleventh-most populous city.
Expos beat White Sox 10-6 in the annual Hall of Fame game
Expos beat White Sox 10-6 in the annual Hall of Fame game
Triple H is born
Triple H, American business executive, professional wrestling promoter and wrestler, known for american business executive, professional wrestling promoter and wrestler, was born on 1970-07-27.
António de Oliveira Salazar dies
António de Oliveira Salazar dies
The F-15 Eagle flies for the first time
The F-15 Eagle flies for the first time
40th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Miami 14, All-Stars 3 (54,103 attendees)
40th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Miami 14, All-Stars 3 (54,103 attendees)
House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 to recommend Nixon's impeachment
The impeachment process against Richard Nixon was initiated by the United States House of Representatives on October 30, 1973, during the course of the Watergate scandal, when multiple resolutions...
The British government closes its consulate in Angola following increased fighting between the Popular Movement for the
The British government closes its consulate in Angola following increased fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola and South African troops
Alex Rodriguez is born
Alex Rodriguez, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1976-07-27.
Demis Hassabis is born
Demis Hassabis, British ai researcher, known for british ai researcher, was born on 1977-07-27. Sir Demis Hassabis is a British artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and entrepreneur.
Cleveland Indians' Duane Kuiper becomes the third player in MLB history to hit two bases-loaded triples in a game at Yan
Cleveland Indians' Duane Kuiper becomes the third player in MLB history to hit two bases-loaded triples in a game at Yankee Stadium
France performs a nuclear test
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. Estimates of Israel's stockpile range from 90 to 400 warheads, and the country is believed to possess a nuclear triad of delivery options: by...
Palestinian throws a hand grenade at Jewish children in Antwerp, Belgium, killing one
Palestinian throws a hand grenade at Jewish children in Antwerp, Belgium, killing one
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi dies
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi dies
William Wyler dies
William Wyler, American german-born american filmmaker, known for german-born american filmmaker, died on 1981-07-27.
Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical "Little Shop of Horrors" opens Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre in NYC
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman.
°F (40.3°C) in Garmersdorf (German record)
°F (40.3°C) in Garmersdorf (German record)
Iraqi fighter jets attack the central Iranian city of Arak, prompting Iran to threaten a missile attack on Gulf states s
Iraqi fighter jets attack the central Iranian city of Arak, prompting Iran to threaten a missile attack on Gulf states supporting Iraq
First expedited salvage of Titanic wreck begins by RMS Titanic, Inc.
First expedited salvage of Titanic wreck begins by RMS Titanic, Inc.
Belarus declares independence
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
TV Guide publishes its 2000th edition
TV Guide publishes its 2000th edition
Astros begins 26-game road trip to make room for Republican National Convention
Astros begins 26-game road trip to make room for Republican National Convention
Detroit infielder Travis Fryman hits for the cycle, but the Tigers lose 12-7 to the NY Yankees
Detroit infielder Travis Fryman hits for the cycle, but the Tigers lose 12-7 to the NY Yankees
Jordan Spieth is born
Jordan Spieth, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1994-07-27.
Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Rick Ferrell dies
Rick Ferrell, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1995-07-27.
Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park, killing one and injuring 110
Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park, killing one and injuring 110
Detroit Tigers retire pitching great Hal Newhouser's #16
Harold Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player.
A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an airshow at Lviv, Ukraine, killing 85 and injuring more than 100 in the largest
A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an airshow at Lviv, Ukraine, killing 85 and injuring more than 100 in the largest airshow disaster in history
NASA postpones all Shuttle flights pending an investigation into the foam-shedding problem on Discovery's external tanks
NASA postpones all Shuttle flights pending an investigation into the foam-shedding problem on Discovery's external tanks
The Federal Republic of Germany is deemed guilty in the loss of Bashkirian 2937 and DHL Flight 611 because it is illegal
The Federal Republic of Germany is deemed guilty in the loss of Bashkirian 2937 and DHL Flight 611 because it is illegal to outsource flight surveillance
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in c
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix while covering a police chase; there are no survivors. It is the worst civil aviation incident in Phoenix history.
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
Liberia shuts down most of its borders due to fears about the spread of Ebola epidemic
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history.
Fiat Chrysler fined record $105 million by US regulators over their number of car recalls
FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in...
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins three gold medals in one day at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea: 50
American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins three gold medals in one day at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea: 50 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly, and mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay (WR 3:19.40)
Google decides its employees can work from home until July 2021, becoming the largest tech company to commit to working
Google decides its employees can work from home until July 2021, becoming the largest tech company to commit to working from home
-carat pink diamond "Lulo Rose," thought to be the largest discovered in 300 years, is announced as found in Angola [1]
-carat pink diamond "Lulo Rose," thought to be the largest discovered in 300 years, is announced as found in Angola [1]
City of Phoenix, Arizona, heat record continues with 28 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 110°F (43.3°C); ove
City of Phoenix, Arizona, heat record continues with 28 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 110°F (43.3°C); overnight low falls below 90°F (32.2°C) for the first time in 18 days