Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida
Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513.
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Historical Events on March 27
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
Naval Act of 1794 is signed by President George Washington, authorizing the building of six frigates and establishing a
Naval Act of 1794 is signed by President George Washington, authorizing the building of six frigates and establishing a permanent US Navy
First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
Nikita Khrushchev becomes Soviet Premier as well as First Secretary of the Communist Party
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (15 April [O.S. 3 April] 1894 – 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and the Chairman of the Council…
die in aviation's worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain
die in aviation's worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain
"Singin' in the Rain," a musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen and starring Gene Kelly and Debbie
"Singin' in the Rain," a musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen and starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in NYC
Just 11 days after being released from prison, jazz singer Billie Holiday plays in front of a sold-out crowd at Carnegie
Just 11 days after being released from prison, jazz singer Billie Holiday plays in front of a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall, NYC
"Back for Good" single released by British boy band Take That, reaches No. 1 in 31 countries
Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.
First international rugby union match, Scotland beats England 1-0 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
England and Scotland have been playing each other at rugby union since 1871 when Scotland beat England in the first ever rugby union international.
Actress Gloria Swanson (17) weds actor Wallace Beery (30)
Actress Gloria Swanson (17) weds actor Wallace Beery (30)
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Writer Gabriel García Márquez (31) weds Mercedes Barcha
Writer Gabriel García Márquez (31) weds Mercedes Barcha
Peace deal is signed between Holy Roman Emperor Henry II and the pagan Wends (Slavs)
Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and its population after Venice seized the papal city of Ferrara
Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and its population after Venice seized the papal city of Ferrara
Pope John XXII issues the papal bull "In Agro Dominico," condemning the writings of German mystic Meister Eckhart as her
Pope John XXII issues the papal bull "In Agro Dominico," condemning the writings of German mystic Meister Eckhart as heretical
Battle of the Thirty: 30 English and 30 Breton knights and squires square off using swords, maces, lances and daggers -
Battle of the Thirty: 30 English and 30 Breton knights and squires square off using swords, maces, lances and daggers - considered one of the most chivalrous battles in history
English nobleman Robert Devereux becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman, soldier and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. A charismatic and ambitious youth, Essex grew up in a...
The first English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy
Cuper's Cove, on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the third one after Harbour Grace, Newfoundland (1583)...
Sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Joseph, takes office an unusual 18 months after his predecessor passed away
Sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Joseph, takes office an unusual 18 months after his predecessor passed away
Tekle Haymanot I takes the throne as Emperor of Ethiopia, upon the retirement and/or abdication of his father, Iyasu I,
Tekle Haymanot I takes the throne as Emperor of Ethiopia, upon the retirement and/or abdication of his father, Iyasu I, at 21
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, and pretender to the Great British throne James III flees to Dunkirk after
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, and pretender to the Great British throne James III flees to Dunkirk after failed invasion attempt
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Spain loses Menorca and Gibraltar to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht
The history of Gibraltar, a small peninsula on the southern Iberian coast near the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea, spans over 2,900 years.
France and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
The modern shoelace with an aglet patented in England by Harvey Kennedy
The modern shoelace with an aglet patented in England by Harvey Kennedy
Denmark and Sweden form a neutrality compact
Denmark and Sweden form a neutrality compact
First Mormon temple is dedicated in Kirtland, Ohio
The Kirtland Temple, located in Kirtland, Ohio, is the first temple built by adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement, dedicated in March 1836.
First US steam fire engine is tested in New York City
First US steam fire engine is tested in New York City
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
M. L. Byrn patents a "covered gimlet screw with a 'T' handle," more popularly known as a corkscrew
M. L. Byrn patents a "covered gimlet screw with a 'T' handle," more popularly known as a corkscrew
Battle of Spanish Fort: Union forces led by E.R.S. Canby lay siege to the heavily fortified Confederate Spanish Fort in
Battle of Spanish Fort: Union forces led by E.R.S. Canby lay siege to the heavily fortified Confederate Spanish Fort in Baldwin County, Alabama
American Andrew Rankin patents the urinal
American Andrew Rankin patents the urinal
Lake Ontario Shore Railroad Company is organized in Oswego, New York
The New York, Ontario and Western Railway, commonly known as the O&W or NYO&W, was a regional railroad founded in 1868.
Longest championship fight (136 rounds)
Longest championship fight (136 rounds)
Rioting takes place in Basingstoke, Hampshire in England, to protest against the Salvation Army's daily vociferous promo
Rioting takes place in Basingstoke, Hampshire in England, to protest against the Salvation Army's daily vociferous promotion of rigid Temperance
First long-distance telephone call, Boston to New York
First long-distance telephone call, Boston to New York
A tornado strikes Louisville, Kentucky, killing 76 and injuring 200.
A tornado strikes Louisville, Kentucky, killing 76 and injuring 200.
Recognising that the war in South Africa is going to take a major commitment, Parliament passes the War Loan Act, callin
Recognising that the war in South Africa is going to take a major commitment, Parliament passes the War Loan Act, calling for £35 million to support the fight against the Boers.
Founding of the Alpine Club of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is an amateur athletic association with its national office in Canmore, Alberta that has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since its founding in 1906.
Fire during a barn-dance in Ököritófülpös, Hungary, kills 312
Ököritófülpös is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry tr
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry trees on the bank of the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. [1]
Moldova and Bessarabia join Romania
The union of Bessarabia with Romania was proclaimed on April 9 [O.S. March 27] 1918 by Sfatul Țării, the legislative body of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.
Hermann Muller becomes German chancellor (SPD)
The German People's Party (German: Deutsche Volkspartei, DVP) was a conservative-liberal political party during the Weimar Republic that was the successor to the National Liberal Party of the German...
Canada recognizes USSR
Canada recognizes USSR
KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions
KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions
1st US radio broadcast from a ship at sea
The Sea Beast is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Millard Webb, starring John Barrymore, Dolores Costello and George O'Hara.
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
Farm Credit Administration (US) authorized
The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was a New Deal agency created in 1937 to combat rural poverty during the Great Depression in the United States.
WOS-AM in Jefferson City Missouri goes off the air
WOS-AM in Jefferson City Missouri goes off the air
Feijenoord Stadion, home ground of Dutch football club Feyenoord Rotterdam and nicknamed De Kuip opens after 2 years in
Feijenoord Stadion, home ground of Dutch football club Feyenoord Rotterdam and nicknamed De Kuip opens after 2 years in construction
The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.
The Battle of Taierzhuang took place during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938. It was fought between the armies of the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan at the peak of the Xuzhou Campaign.
-28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire
-28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire
2,000 Jews are murdered in Kaunas Lithuania
2,000 Jews are murdered in Kaunas Lithuania
21 die in a train crash in Conneaut, Ohio
21 die in a train crash in Conneaut, Ohio
9th Tony Awards: "The Desperate Hours" (play) & "The Pajama Game" (musical) win
The 9th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 27, 1955. It was broadcast on radio by the National Broadcasting Company.
French commandos land in Algeria
French commandos land in Algeria
CBS Labs announce new stereophonic records
CBS Labs announce new stereophonic records
Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars
Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars
Ann Jellicoe's play "Knack" premieres in London
Ann Jellicoe's play "Knack" premieres in London
Great Train Robbers sentenced to a total of 307 years behind bars
Great Train Robbers sentenced to a total of 307 years behind bars
Japanese Trade & Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated in San Francisco
The Japan Center is a shopping center in the Japantown neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It opened in March 1968 and was originally called the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center.
Black Academy of Arts & Letters forms in Boston
Black Academy of Arts & Letters forms in Boston
David Heneker and John Taylor's musical "Charlie Girl" close at the Adelphi Theatre, London, after 2,202 performances
David Heneker and John Taylor's musical "Charlie Girl" close at the Adelphi Theatre, London, after 2,202 performances
Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky
Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky
Washington, D.C. underground Metro opens
The Washington Metro, often abbreviated as the Metro and formally the Metrorail, is a rapid transit system serving the Washington metropolitan area of the United States.
The Rutles mockumentary "All You Need is Cash" is shown on British TV
A mockumentary (a portmanteau of mock and documentary) is a type of film or television programme depicting fictional events, but presented as a documentary.
US Supreme Court rules 8-1 that cops can't randomly stop cars
US Supreme Court rules 8-1 that cops can't randomly stop cars
Elevator in Vaal Reefs gold mine, South Africa plunges more than 1900m killing all 23 miners aboard
Elevator in Vaal Reefs gold mine, South Africa plunges more than 1900m killing all 23 miners aboard
Imran takes 14-116 for cricket match v Sri Lanka at Lahore
Imran takes 14-116 for cricket match v Sri Lanka at Lahore
Disney-MGM Studio Tour groundbreaking
Disney-MGM Studio Tour groundbreaking
Ice Dance Championship at Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
1st African American soap opera, "Generations" premieres on NBC-TV
1st African American soap opera, "Generations" premieres on NBC-TV
Bus accidentally touches high voltage wire in Karagpur India; 21 die
Bus accidentally touches high voltage wire in Karagpur India; 21 die
NCAA bans U of Minn football team from postseason play in 1992
NCAA bans U of Minn football team from postseason play in 1992
Church in Piedmont Alabama collapses in tornado, 19 killed
The 1994 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak was the third notable US tornado outbreak to occur on Palm Sunday and the second to take place in the Southeastern United States.
Chicago Bulls - Atlanta Hawks matchup at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, draws a crowd of 62,046, largest in any game in NBA hi
Chicago Bulls - Atlanta Hawks matchup at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, draws a crowd of 62,046, largest in any game in NBA history; Bulls win, 89-74
Phillips explosion kills 1 and injures 71 in Pasadena, Texas.
Phillips explosion kills 1 and injures 71 in Pasadena, Texas.
Passover Massacre: Suicide bomber kills 29 people in Netanya, Israel
The Passover massacre was a suicide bombing carried out by Hamas at the Park Hotel in Netanya, Israel on 27 March 2002, during a Passover seder.
HMS Scylla, a decommissioned Leander class frigate, is sunk as an artificial reef off Cornwall, the first of its kind in
HMS Scylla, a decommissioned Leander class frigate, is sunk as an artificial reef off Cornwall, the first of its kind in Europe.
United Nations Commission on Human Rights holds its final meeting before it is replaced by the Human Rights Council
United Nations Commission on Human Rights holds its final meeting before it is replaced by the Human Rights Council
Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Indonesia, fails, killing at least 99 people
Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Indonesia, fails, killing at least 99 people
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
UN General Assembly condemns Russia's annexation of Crimea
In February and March 2014, Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, occupied it, and then annexed it after an illegitimate referendum.
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-te
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-term effects of micro gravity
Suicide bomb kills more than 70 people at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, Taliban connected Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claim responsibi
Suicide bomb kills more than 70 people at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, Taliban connected Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claim responsibility
British indie-rock duo "Her's" - English guitarist-singer Stephen Fitzpatrick (24) and Norwegian bassist Audun Laading (
British indie-rock duo "Her's" - English guitarist-singer Stephen Fitzpatrick (24) and Norwegian bassist Audun Laading (25), and American manager Trevor Engelbrektson (37) killed in car crash in Arizona
people including children killed in one day by armed forces in Myanmar, with more than 420 killed since protests began a
people including children killed in one day by armed forces in Myanmar, with more than 420 killed since protests began against the military coup [1]
At least 40 people are killed and 28 injured in a fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez on the Mexican US
At least 40 people are killed and 28 injured in a fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez on the Mexican US border, amid large numbers of migrants gathering on the Mexican border [1]
Harvard University says it will remove a 19th century book binding of human skin, originally taken without consent from
Harvard University says it will remove a 19th century book binding of human skin, originally taken without consent from a deceased French mental patient [1]
European space telescope Gaia is shut down after a decade of charting the Milky Way and collecting data on nearly two bi
European space telescope Gaia is shut down after a decade of charting the Milky Way and collecting data on nearly two billion stars and other celestial objects [1]
Famous Births on March 27
birth
John Ballance is born
John Ballance is born
birth
Henry Royce is born
Henry Royce, English engineer and car designer, known for english engineer and car designer, was born on 1863-03-27.
birth
Eisaku Satō is born
Eisaku Satō is born
birth
James Callaghan is born
James Callaghan is born
birth
Dick King-Smith is born
Dick King-Smith, English writer of children's books, known for english writer of children's books, was born on 1922-03-27.
birth
Gloria Swanson is born
Gloria Swanson, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1899-03-27. Gloria Mae Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress.
birth
Carl Barks is born
Carl Barks, American cartoonist, known for american cartoonist, was born on 1901-03-27. Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 – August 25, 2000) was an American cartoonist, author, and painter.
birth
Quentin Tarantino is born
Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1964-03-27.
birth
Nathan Fillion is born
Nathan Fillion, American canadian–american actor, known for canadian–american actor, was born on 1972-03-27. Nathan Christopher Fillion is a Canadian and American actor.
birth
Vincent d'Indy is born
Vincent d'Indy, French musician, known for french composer, was born on 1851-03-27. Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy was a French composer and teacher.
birth
Mstislav Rostropovich is born
Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian musician, known for russian-american cellist and conductor, was born on 1927-03-27.
birth
Mariah Carey is born
Mariah Carey, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1970-03-27.
birth
Fergie is born
Fergie, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1976-03-27. Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
birth
Jessie J is born
Jessie J, English musician, known for english singer, was born on 1989-03-27. Jessica Ellen Cornish, known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter.
birth
Lalisa is born
Lalisa is born
birth
Cale Yarborough is born
Cale Yarborough, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1939-03-27.
birth
Manuel Neuer is born
Manuel Neuer, German athlete, known for german footballer, was born on 1987-03-27.
Notable Deaths on March 27
death
James I and VI dies
James I and VI, English king of scotland from 1567 to 1625, king of england and ireland from 1603, known for king of scotland from 1567 to 1625, king of england and ireland from 1603, died on…
death
Susan Blow dies
Susan Blow, American educator, known for american educator, died on 1916-03-27. Susan Elizabeth Blow (June 7, 1843 – March 27, 1916) was an American educator who opened the first successful public…
death
Dudley Moore dies
Dudley Moore, English actor, comedian and musician, known for english actor, comedian and musician, died on 2002-03-27.
death
Milton Berle dies
Milton Berle, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, died on 2002-03-27.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 27, 1513?
- Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513.
- What happened on March 27, 1625?
- Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
- What happened on March 27, 1794?
- Naval Act of 1794 is signed by President George Washington, authorizing the building of six frigates and establishing a permanent US Navy
- What happened on March 27, 1914?
- First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
- What happened on March 27, 1958?
- Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (15 April [O.S. 3 April] 1894 – 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and the Chairman of the Council…
Complete Timeline — March 27 Through the Ages
Peace deal is signed between Holy Roman Emperor Henry II and the pagan Wends (Slavs)
Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and its population after Venice seized the papal city of Ferrara
Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and its population after Venice seized the papal city of Ferrara
Pope John XXII issues the papal bull "In Agro Dominico," condemning the writings of German mystic Meister Eckhart as her
Pope John XXII issues the papal bull "In Agro Dominico," condemning the writings of German mystic Meister Eckhart as heretical
Battle of the Thirty: 30 English and 30 Breton knights and squires square off using swords, maces, lances and daggers -
Battle of the Thirty: 30 English and 30 Breton knights and squires square off using swords, maces, lances and daggers - considered one of the most chivalrous battles in history
Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida
Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513.
English nobleman Robert Devereux becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman, soldier and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. A charismatic and ambitious youth, Essex grew up in a...
The first English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy
Cuper's Cove, on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the third one after Harbour Grace, Newfoundland (1583)...
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
James I and VI dies
James I and VI, English king of scotland from 1567 to 1625, king of england and ireland from 1603, known for king of scotland from 1567 to 1625, king of england and ireland from 1603, died on…
Sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Joseph, takes office an unusual 18 months after his predecessor passed away
Sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Joseph, takes office an unusual 18 months after his predecessor passed away
Tekle Haymanot I takes the throne as Emperor of Ethiopia, upon the retirement and/or abdication of his father, Iyasu I,
Tekle Haymanot I takes the throne as Emperor of Ethiopia, upon the retirement and/or abdication of his father, Iyasu I, at 21
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, and pretender to the Great British throne James III flees to Dunkirk after
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, and pretender to the Great British throne James III flees to Dunkirk after failed invasion attempt
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands
Spain loses Menorca and Gibraltar to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht
The history of Gibraltar, a small peninsula on the southern Iberian coast near the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea, spans over 2,900 years.
France and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
The modern shoelace with an aglet patented in England by Harvey Kennedy
The modern shoelace with an aglet patented in England by Harvey Kennedy
Naval Act of 1794 is signed by President George Washington, authorizing the building of six frigates and establishing a
Naval Act of 1794 is signed by President George Washington, authorizing the building of six frigates and establishing a permanent US Navy
Denmark and Sweden form a neutrality compact
Denmark and Sweden form a neutrality compact
First Mormon temple is dedicated in Kirtland, Ohio
The Kirtland Temple, located in Kirtland, Ohio, is the first temple built by adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement, dedicated in March 1836.
John Ballance is born
John Ballance is born
First US steam fire engine is tested in New York City
First US steam fire engine is tested in New York City
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Vincent d'Indy is born
Vincent d'Indy, French musician, known for french composer, was born on 1851-03-27. Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy was a French composer and teacher.
M. L. Byrn patents a "covered gimlet screw with a 'T' handle," more popularly known as a corkscrew
M. L. Byrn patents a "covered gimlet screw with a 'T' handle," more popularly known as a corkscrew
Henry Royce is born
Henry Royce, English engineer and car designer, known for english engineer and car designer, was born on 1863-03-27.
Battle of Spanish Fort: Union forces led by E.R.S. Canby lay siege to the heavily fortified Confederate Spanish Fort in
Battle of Spanish Fort: Union forces led by E.R.S. Canby lay siege to the heavily fortified Confederate Spanish Fort in Baldwin County, Alabama
American Andrew Rankin patents the urinal
American Andrew Rankin patents the urinal
Lake Ontario Shore Railroad Company is organized in Oswego, New York
The New York, Ontario and Western Railway, commonly known as the O&W or NYO&W, was a regional railroad founded in 1868.
First international rugby union match, Scotland beats England 1-0 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
England and Scotland have been playing each other at rugby union since 1871 when Scotland beat England in the first ever rugby union international.
Longest championship fight (136 rounds)
Longest championship fight (136 rounds)
Rioting takes place in Basingstoke, Hampshire in England, to protest against the Salvation Army's daily vociferous promo
Rioting takes place in Basingstoke, Hampshire in England, to protest against the Salvation Army's daily vociferous promotion of rigid Temperance
First long-distance telephone call, Boston to New York
First long-distance telephone call, Boston to New York
A tornado strikes Louisville, Kentucky, killing 76 and injuring 200.
A tornado strikes Louisville, Kentucky, killing 76 and injuring 200.
Gloria Swanson is born
Gloria Swanson, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1899-03-27. Gloria Mae Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress.
Recognising that the war in South Africa is going to take a major commitment, Parliament passes the War Loan Act, callin
Recognising that the war in South Africa is going to take a major commitment, Parliament passes the War Loan Act, calling for £35 million to support the fight against the Boers.
Eisaku Satō is born
Eisaku Satō is born
Carl Barks is born
Carl Barks, American cartoonist, known for american cartoonist, was born on 1901-03-27. Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 – August 25, 2000) was an American cartoonist, author, and painter.
Founding of the Alpine Club of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is an amateur athletic association with its national office in Canmore, Alberta that has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since its founding in 1906.
Fire during a barn-dance in Ököritófülpös, Hungary, kills 312
Ököritófülpös is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry tr
US First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry trees on the bank of the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. [1]
James Callaghan is born
James Callaghan is born
First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
Actress Gloria Swanson (17) weds actor Wallace Beery (30)
Actress Gloria Swanson (17) weds actor Wallace Beery (30)
Susan Blow dies
Susan Blow, American educator, known for american educator, died on 1916-03-27. Susan Elizabeth Blow (June 7, 1843 – March 27, 1916) was an American educator who opened the first successful public…
Moldova and Bessarabia join Romania
The union of Bessarabia with Romania was proclaimed on April 9 [O.S. March 27] 1918 by Sfatul Țării, the legislative body of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.
Hermann Muller becomes German chancellor (SPD)
The German People's Party (German: Deutsche Volkspartei, DVP) was a conservative-liberal political party during the Weimar Republic that was the successor to the National Liberal Party of the German...
Dick King-Smith is born
Dick King-Smith, English writer of children's books, known for english writer of children's books, was born on 1922-03-27.
Canada recognizes USSR
Canada recognizes USSR
Mstislav Rostropovich is born
Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian musician, known for russian-american cellist and conductor, was born on 1927-03-27.
KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions
KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions
1st US radio broadcast from a ship at sea
The Sea Beast is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Millard Webb, starring John Barrymore, Dolores Costello and George O'Hara.
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
Farm Credit Administration (US) authorized
The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was a New Deal agency created in 1937 to combat rural poverty during the Great Depression in the United States.
WOS-AM in Jefferson City Missouri goes off the air
WOS-AM in Jefferson City Missouri goes off the air
Feijenoord Stadion, home ground of Dutch football club Feyenoord Rotterdam and nicknamed De Kuip opens after 2 years in
Feijenoord Stadion, home ground of Dutch football club Feyenoord Rotterdam and nicknamed De Kuip opens after 2 years in construction
The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.
The Battle of Taierzhuang took place during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938. It was fought between the armies of the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan at the peak of the Xuzhou Campaign.
Cale Yarborough is born
Cale Yarborough, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1939-03-27.
-28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire
-28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire
2,000 Jews are murdered in Kaunas Lithuania
2,000 Jews are murdered in Kaunas Lithuania
Just 11 days after being released from prison, jazz singer Billie Holiday plays in front of a sold-out crowd at Carnegie
Just 11 days after being released from prison, jazz singer Billie Holiday plays in front of a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall, NYC
"Singin' in the Rain," a musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen and starring Gene Kelly and Debbie
"Singin' in the Rain," a musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen and starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in NYC
21 die in a train crash in Conneaut, Ohio
21 die in a train crash in Conneaut, Ohio
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
9th Tony Awards: "The Desperate Hours" (play) & "The Pajama Game" (musical) win
The 9th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 27, 1955. It was broadcast on radio by the National Broadcasting Company.
French commandos land in Algeria
French commandos land in Algeria
Nikita Khrushchev becomes Soviet Premier as well as First Secretary of the Communist Party
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (15 April [O.S. 3 April] 1894 – 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and the Chairman of the Council…
Writer Gabriel García Márquez (31) weds Mercedes Barcha
Writer Gabriel García Márquez (31) weds Mercedes Barcha
CBS Labs announce new stereophonic records
CBS Labs announce new stereophonic records
Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars
Black demonstrators in Charleston staged ride-ins on street cars
Ann Jellicoe's play "Knack" premieres in London
Ann Jellicoe's play "Knack" premieres in London
Great Train Robbers sentenced to a total of 307 years behind bars
Great Train Robbers sentenced to a total of 307 years behind bars
Quentin Tarantino is born
Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1964-03-27.
Japanese Trade & Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated in San Francisco
The Japan Center is a shopping center in the Japantown neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It opened in March 1968 and was originally called the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center.
Black Academy of Arts & Letters forms in Boston
Black Academy of Arts & Letters forms in Boston
Mariah Carey is born
Mariah Carey, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1970-03-27.
David Heneker and John Taylor's musical "Charlie Girl" close at the Adelphi Theatre, London, after 2,202 performances
David Heneker and John Taylor's musical "Charlie Girl" close at the Adelphi Theatre, London, after 2,202 performances
Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky
Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky
Nathan Fillion is born
Nathan Fillion, American canadian–american actor, known for canadian–american actor, was born on 1972-03-27. Nathan Christopher Fillion is a Canadian and American actor.
Washington, D.C. underground Metro opens
The Washington Metro, often abbreviated as the Metro and formally the Metrorail, is a rapid transit system serving the Washington metropolitan area of the United States.
Fergie is born
Fergie, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1976-03-27. Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
die in aviation's worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain
die in aviation's worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain
The Rutles mockumentary "All You Need is Cash" is shown on British TV
A mockumentary (a portmanteau of mock and documentary) is a type of film or television programme depicting fictional events, but presented as a documentary.
US Supreme Court rules 8-1 that cops can't randomly stop cars
US Supreme Court rules 8-1 that cops can't randomly stop cars
Elevator in Vaal Reefs gold mine, South Africa plunges more than 1900m killing all 23 miners aboard
Elevator in Vaal Reefs gold mine, South Africa plunges more than 1900m killing all 23 miners aboard
Imran takes 14-116 for cricket match v Sri Lanka at Lahore
Imran takes 14-116 for cricket match v Sri Lanka at Lahore
Disney-MGM Studio Tour groundbreaking
Disney-MGM Studio Tour groundbreaking
Manuel Neuer is born
Manuel Neuer, German athlete, known for german footballer, was born on 1987-03-27.
Ice Dance Championship at Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
1st African American soap opera, "Generations" premieres on NBC-TV
1st African American soap opera, "Generations" premieres on NBC-TV
Jessie J is born
Jessie J, English musician, known for english singer, was born on 1989-03-27. Jessica Ellen Cornish, known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter.
Bus accidentally touches high voltage wire in Karagpur India; 21 die
Bus accidentally touches high voltage wire in Karagpur India; 21 die
NCAA bans U of Minn football team from postseason play in 1992
NCAA bans U of Minn football team from postseason play in 1992
Church in Piedmont Alabama collapses in tornado, 19 killed
The 1994 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak was the third notable US tornado outbreak to occur on Palm Sunday and the second to take place in the Southeastern United States.
"Back for Good" single released by British boy band Take That, reaches No. 1 in 31 countries
Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.
Chicago Bulls - Atlanta Hawks matchup at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, draws a crowd of 62,046, largest in any game in NBA hi
Chicago Bulls - Atlanta Hawks matchup at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, draws a crowd of 62,046, largest in any game in NBA history; Bulls win, 89-74
Lalisa is born
Lalisa is born
Phillips explosion kills 1 and injures 71 in Pasadena, Texas.
Phillips explosion kills 1 and injures 71 in Pasadena, Texas.
Passover Massacre: Suicide bomber kills 29 people in Netanya, Israel
The Passover massacre was a suicide bombing carried out by Hamas at the Park Hotel in Netanya, Israel on 27 March 2002, during a Passover seder.
Dudley Moore dies
Dudley Moore, English actor, comedian and musician, known for english actor, comedian and musician, died on 2002-03-27.
Milton Berle dies
Milton Berle, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, died on 2002-03-27.
HMS Scylla, a decommissioned Leander class frigate, is sunk as an artificial reef off Cornwall, the first of its kind in
HMS Scylla, a decommissioned Leander class frigate, is sunk as an artificial reef off Cornwall, the first of its kind in Europe.
United Nations Commission on Human Rights holds its final meeting before it is replaced by the Human Rights Council
United Nations Commission on Human Rights holds its final meeting before it is replaced by the Human Rights Council
Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Indonesia, fails, killing at least 99 people
Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Indonesia, fails, killing at least 99 people
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
12 people are killed in the Philippines after a mini-tornado causes a boat to capsize
UN General Assembly condemns Russia's annexation of Crimea
In February and March 2014, Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, occupied it, and then annexed it after an illegitimate referendum.
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-te
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-term effects of micro gravity
Suicide bomb kills more than 70 people at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, Taliban connected Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claim responsibi
Suicide bomb kills more than 70 people at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, Taliban connected Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claim responsibility
British indie-rock duo "Her's" - English guitarist-singer Stephen Fitzpatrick (24) and Norwegian bassist Audun Laading (
British indie-rock duo "Her's" - English guitarist-singer Stephen Fitzpatrick (24) and Norwegian bassist Audun Laading (25), and American manager Trevor Engelbrektson (37) killed in car crash in Arizona
people including children killed in one day by armed forces in Myanmar, with more than 420 killed since protests began a
people including children killed in one day by armed forces in Myanmar, with more than 420 killed since protests began against the military coup [1]
At least 40 people are killed and 28 injured in a fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez on the Mexican US
At least 40 people are killed and 28 injured in a fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez on the Mexican US border, amid large numbers of migrants gathering on the Mexican border [1]
Harvard University says it will remove a 19th century book binding of human skin, originally taken without consent from
Harvard University says it will remove a 19th century book binding of human skin, originally taken without consent from a deceased French mental patient [1]
European space telescope Gaia is shut down after a decade of charting the Milky Way and collecting data on nearly two bi
European space telescope Gaia is shut down after a decade of charting the Milky Way and collecting data on nearly two billion stars and other celestial objects [1]