Habeas Corpus Act passes in England, strengthening a person's right to challenge unlawful arrest and imprisonment
Habeas Corpus Act passes in England, strengthening a person's right to challenge unlawful arrest and imprisonment
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Historical Events on May 27
Saint Petersburg (Leningrad) is founded by Russian Tsar Peter the Great
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
Heinrich Schliemann discovers "Priam's Treasure" a cache of gold and other objects in Hisarlik (Troy) in Anatolia
Priam's Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlık on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.
Japanese fleet destroys the Russian East Sea fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, the only decisive clash between modern ste
Japanese fleet destroys the Russian East Sea fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, the only decisive clash between modern steel battleships in history
British and Allied forces begin the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) during World War II
In the Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, more than 338,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated during the Second World War from the…
Jomo Kenyatta is elected as the first Prime Minister of Kenya
The prime minister of Kenya was a post in the Kenyan government. The first prime minister of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta, who became prime minister in 1963.
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo
An earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia, at 5:53:58 AM local time, devastating Bantul and the city of Yogyakarta and killi
An earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia, at 5:53:58 AM local time, devastating Bantul and the city of Yogyakarta and killing over 6,600 people
Walt Disney's short film "3 Little Pigs" released (Academy Award Best Animated film 1934)
Walt Disney's short film "3 Little Pigs" released (Academy Award Best Animated film 1934)
"Top Gun Maverick" the sequel starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly is released 36 years after the ori
"Top Gun Maverick" the sequel starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly is released 36 years after the original film
The Sex Pistols release "God Save the Queen," sparking major controversy and leading to a ban on the song by the BBC
The Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they became culturally influential in popular music.
South Korean boy band BTS are the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 with their album "Love Yourself: Tear"
Love Yourself: Tear (stylized as Love Yourself 轉 Tear) is the third Korean-language and sixth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS.
Fiorentina of Italy wins the first European Cup Winners' Cup against Glasgow Rangers 4-2 in Florence (second leg)
Associazione Calcio Firenze Fiorentina, commonly referred to as Fiorentina, is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany.
German Naval commander Karl Dönitz (24) weds nurse Ingeborg Weber (22)
German Naval commander Karl Dönitz (24) weds nurse Ingeborg Weber (22)
Aviator Charles Lindbergh (27) weds author Anne Morrow (22) in Englewood, New Jersey
Aviator Charles Lindbergh (27) weds author Anne Morrow (22) in Englewood, New Jersey
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (31) weds Pakistani race horse owner Prince Aly Khan (37); separate in 1951, divo
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (31) weds Pakistani race horse owner Prince Aly Khan (37); separate in 1951, divorce finalized in 1953
American actress Angelina Jolie (26) divorces actor Billy Bob Thornton (47) due to irreconcilable differences
American actress Angelina Jolie (26) divorces actor Billy Bob Thornton (47) due to irreconcilable differences
Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, serving until his death in 309
Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, serving until his death in 309
Greek scholar and new Archbishop of Canterbury, Theodore of Tarsus arrives in Canterbury with North African abbot Hadria
Greek scholar and new Archbishop of Canterbury, Theodore of Tarsus arrives in Canterbury with North African abbot Hadrian
Battle of the Bosnian Highlands: Simeon I of Bulgaria is defeated by King Tomislav of Croatia
Simeon I the Great was the ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire from 893 until his death in 927.
Richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death
Richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death
Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, takes financial responsibility for Bruges
Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, takes financial responsibility for Bruges
30 Jews of Posing, Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake
30 Jews of Posing, Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake
Battle of Shanhai Pass: Li Zicheng's army defeated by combined Ming and Manchu force
Li Zicheng (22 September 1606 – 1645), born Li Hongji, also known as the Thunder King, was a Chinese peasant rebel leader who helped overthrow the Ming dynasty in April 1644 and ruled over northern...
Denmark and Sweden sign the Treaty of Copenhagen, ending the Second Northern War
The assault on Copenhagen (Danish: stormen på København; Swedish: stormningen av Köpenhamn) also known as the battle of Copenhagen on 11 February 1659 was a major engagement during the Second...
Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G. Fagel as Grand Pensionary of Holland
Anthonie Heinsius (23 November 1641 – 3 August 1720) was a Dutch statesman who served as Grand Pensionary of Holland from 1689 to his death in 1720.
Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
James S. McLean granted a US patent for his improvements to the piano
James S. McLean granted a US patent for his improvements to the piano
The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland, large rebel force kills local militia
The Battle of Clonard occurred on 11 July 1798 near Leinster Bridge in the townland of Clonard New, County Kildare during the Irish Rising of that year.
Americans capture Fort George, Canada
The Battle of Fort George was fought during the War of 1812, in which the Americans defeated a British force and captured Fort George in Upper Canada.
Mormon Temple in Nauvoo, Illinois, destroyed by tornado
The Nauvoo Temple was the second temple constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church's first temple was completed in Kirtland, Ohio, United States, in 1836.
Marine Telegraph from Fort Point to San Francisco completed
Marine Telegraph from Fort Point to San Francisco completed
Doctor William Palmer (the Rugeley Poisoner) found guilty of poisoning in Stafford, England
William Palmer (6 August 1824 – 14 June 1856), also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was an English doctor and murderer.
Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
The Battle of Hanover Court House, also known as the Battle of Slash Church, took place on May 27, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. On...
US Civil War: Confederate gunboat CSS Chattahoochee steam boiler explosion kills 19 crew members on the Apalachicola Riv
US Civil War: Confederate gunboat CSS Chattahoochee steam boiler explosion kills 19 crew members on the Apalachicola River, near Blountstown, Florida
Skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop), Virginia
The Battle of Haw's Shop or Enon Church was fought on May 28, 1864, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Confederate Gen. Robert E.
Audath Yisroel forms at Kattowitz (Katowice) Poland
Audath Yisroel forms at Kattowitz (Katowice) Poland
British inventor Birt Acres patents film camera/projector
The history of film technology traces the development of techniques for the recording, construction and presentation of motion pictures.
Bay District Race Track in San Francisco closes
Bay District Race Track in San Francisco closes
Arthur Pinero's "Trelawney of the Wells" premieres in London
Trelawny of the "Wells" is an 1898 comic play by Arthur Wing Pinero. It tells the story of a theatre star who attempts to give up the stage for love, but is unable to fit into conventional society.
Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa
Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa
NY Giants first baseman Dan McGann collects MLB record 5 stolen bases in 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Superbas at the Polo
NY Giants first baseman Dan McGann collects MLB record 5 stolen bases in 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Superbas at the Polo Grounds in NYC; record broken in 1991 by Otis Nixon
Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco
The San Francisco plague of 1900–1904 was an epidemic of bubonic plague centered on San Francisco's Chinatown. It was the first plague epidemic in the continental United States.
Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Reform of Prussian three-class voting system fails
Reform of Prussian three-class voting system fails
Groundbreaking begins on Hugh J. Grant Circle, a park in the Bronx, named for the youngest mayor of New York City (1899-
Groundbreaking begins on Hugh J. Grant Circle, a park in the Bronx, named for the youngest mayor of New York City (1899-92)
Third Battle of Aisne: German offensive overcomes British forces (WWI)
The Battle of Soissons (1918) (also known as the Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq (French: Bataille du Soissoinais et de L'Ourcq)) was fought on the Western Front during World War I.
First transatlantic flight ends after an 11-day journey by a US Navy flying boat
A transatlantic flight is the flight of an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe, Africa, South Asia, or the Middle East to North America, South America, or vice versa.
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Japanese military intervenes in Chinese civil war in Shantung to protect Japanese residents there
Japanese military intervenes in Chinese civil war in Shantung to protect Japanese residents there
Richard Drew invents masking tape
Richard Drew invents masking tape
First full-scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes at Langley Field, Virginia
A wind tunnel is "an apparatus for producing a controlled stream of air for conducting aerodynamic experiments".
Austrian communist party banned
The Communist Party of Austria (German: Kommunistische Partei Österreichs, KPÖ) is a communist party in Austria.
First flight of Irish airline Aer Lingus, a six-seater de Havilland DH.84 Dragon biplane between Baldonnel Airfield in C
First flight of Irish airline Aer Lingus, a six-seater de Havilland DH.84 Dragon biplane between Baldonnel Airfield in Clondalkin, County Dublin and Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport, England
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to pedestrians
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States.
FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor
FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor
French resistance under Jean Moulin meets secretly in Paris
The French Resistance (French: La Résistance [la ʁezistɑ̃s]) was a collection of groups that fought the Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Vichy regime in France during the Second World War.
Allies land on Biak, Indonesia (operation Horlicks)
Allies land on Biak, Indonesia (operation Horlicks)
Arab League of Jordan forces blow up Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid synagogue in Jerusalem, after 2 days of threats
Arab League of Jordan forces blow up Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid synagogue in Jerusalem, after 2 days of threats
Hank Greenberg buys an interest in the Cleveland Indians baseball team
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland.
Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
MLB Cleveland Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
MLB Cleveland Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Wallace Stevens
The Bollingen Prize for Poetry is a literary honor bestowed on an American poet. Every two years, the award recognizes a poet for best new volume of work or lifetime achievement.
European Defense Community forms
European Defense Community forms
Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
"The Red Buttons Show", last airs on NBC-TV
"The Red Buttons Show", last airs on NBC-TV
French raid in Algiers
French raid in Algiers
Toronto's CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n' Roll music format
Toronto's CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n' Roll music format
Baltimore manager Paul Richards devises oversized catcher's mitt, used by Baltimore Oriole Clint Courtney
Baltimore manager Paul Richards devises oversized catcher's mitt, used by Baltimore Oriole Clint Courtney
1st black light is sold
1st black light is sold
55th German F-104 Starfighter crashes
55th German F-104 Starfighter crashes
Australians vote in favor of a constitutional referendum granting the Australian government the power to make laws to be
Australians vote in favor of a constitutional referendum granting the Australian government the power to make laws to benefit Indigenous Australians and count them in the national census
British expedition climbs south face of Annapurna I in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, 10th highest mountain
British expedition climbs south face of Annapurna I in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, 10th highest mountain
Jimmy Castor Bunch's "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" hits #6
"Troglodyte (Cave Man)", originally released as "Troglodite", is a 1972 novelty funk song by the Jimmy Castor Bunch. In the US, it peaked at No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
American athlete Rick Wohlhuter runs world record 880 yards in 1:44.6
American athlete Rick Wohlhuter runs world record 880 yards in 1:44.6
Stanley Cup Final, The Aud, Buffalo, NY: Philadelphia Flyers win back-to-back titles; shutting out Buffalo Sabres, 2-0 f
Stanley Cup Final, The Aud, Buffalo, NY: Philadelphia Flyers win back-to-back titles; shutting out Buffalo Sabres, 2-0 for a 4-2 series win; goaltender Bernie Parent wins 2nd consecutive Conn Smyth trophy as playoff MVP
30th Cannes Film Festival: "Padre Padrone" directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani wins the Palme d'Or
30th Cannes Film Festival: "Padre Padrone" directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani wins the Palme d'Or
South Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed
The Gwangju Democratization Movement, also known in South Korea as May 18 Democratization Movement, was a series of student-led demonstrations that took place in Gwangju, South Korea, in May 1980,...
34th Cannes Film Festival: "Man of Iron" directed by Andrzej Wajda wins the Palme d'Or
34th Cannes Film Festival: "Man of Iron" directed by Andrzej Wajda wins the Palme d'Or
New owners headed by John McMullen buy NHL's Colorado Rockies and move the team to the New Jersey Meadowlands under the
New owners headed by John McMullen buy NHL's Colorado Rockies and move the team to the New Jersey Meadowlands under the new name NJ Devils
Former EPA official Rita Lavelle indicted for contempt of Congress
Contempt of Congress is the misdemeanor act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically, the bribery of a U.S. senator or U.S.
Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest" premieres in NYC
Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest" premieres in NYC
Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997
Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Christian evangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal
Christian evangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal
Senate ratified a treaty eliminating medium-range nuclear missiles
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) was an arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union (and its successor state, the Russian Federation).
Radical Democratic Party holds 1st political meetings in Moscow
The Democratic Party is a social democratic political party in Serbia. Srđan Milivojević has led the party as its president since 2024.
Austrian Boeing 767-300 explodes at Bangkok, 223 die
Austrian Boeing 767-300 explodes at Bangkok, 223 die
"La Haine", directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and starring Vincent Cassel, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in France
Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter.
First all-female team of 20 British women reaches the North Pole
First all-female team of 20 British women reaches the North Pole
Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authorities about the plot to
Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authorities about the plot to bomb Oklahoma City
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Crusaders claim their 3rd consecutive title with a 20-19 win over the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Crusaders claim their 3rd consecutive title with a 20-19 win over the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens kicks 5 penalties for the winners
60th Cannes Film Festival: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" directed by Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
South Africa enters the global recession; the first recession for South Africa in 17 years
The European recession is part of the Great Recession that began in mid-2007. The crisis spread rapidly and affected much of the region, with several countries already in recession as of February...
65th Cannes Film Festival: "Amour" directed by Michael Haneke wins the Palme d'Or
The 65th Cannes Film Festival took place from 16 to 27 May 2012. Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti was the president of the jury for the main competition.
75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
Golden State Warriors win the NBA Western Conference
The 2016–17 Golden State Warriors season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Three ships in three days sink while carrying immigrants across the Mediterranean, drowning over 700 people
Three ships in three days sink while carrying immigrants across the Mediterranean, drowning over 700 people
In Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets
In Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets
America's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Johns Hopkins figures) equal to number of US servicemen and women killed i
America's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Johns Hopkins figures) equal to number of US servicemen and women killed in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan put together
76th Cannes Film Festival: French director Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" wins the Palme d'Or [1]
Anatomy of a Fall (French: Anatomie d'une chute) is a 2023 French legal drama film directed by Justine Triet from a screenplay she co-wrote with Arthur Harari.
US National Park Service quietly removes all references to bisexual people from Stonewall National Monument, further era
US National Park Service quietly removes all references to bisexual people from Stonewall National Monument, further erasing LGBTQ+ history following the removal of references to transgender and queer people in February [1]
Famous Births on May 27
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Wild Bill Hickok is born
Wild Bill Hickok, American folk hero and lawman, known for american folk hero and lawman, was born on 1837-05-27.
birth
Henry Kissinger is born
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, was born on 1923-05-27.
birth
Christopher Lee is born
Christopher Lee, English actor and singer, known for english actor and singer, was born on 1922-05-27. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer.
birth
Joseph Fiennes is born
Joseph Fiennes, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1971-05-27. Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor.
birth
Ben Feldman is born
Ben Feldman, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1981-05-27. Benjamin Feldman is an American actor.
birth
Lily-Rose Depp is born
Lily-Rose Depp, American american actress, known for french and american actress, was born on 2000-05-27. Lily-Rose Melody Depp is a French and American actress.
birth
Lisa Lopes is born
Lisa Lopes, American musician, known for american singer and rapper, was born on 1971-05-27.
birth
Sam Snead is born
Sam Snead, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1912-05-27.
birth
Pat Cash is born
Pat Cash, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1966-05-27. Patrick Hart Cash is an Australian former professional tennis player and coach.
birth
Kazimierz Fajans is born
Kazimierz Fajans, American polish-american physical chemist, known for polish-american physical chemist, was born on 1887-05-27.
Notable Deaths on May 27
death
Ludovico Sforza dies
Ludovico Sforza, Italian duke of milan, known for duke of milan, died on 1508-05-27.
death
John Calvin dies
John Calvin, French protestant reformer, known for french protestant reformer, died on 1564-05-27.
death
Robert Koch dies
Robert Koch, German physician and bacteriologist, known for german physician and bacteriologist, died on 1910-05-27. Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch was a German physician and microbiologist.
death
Jawaharlal Nehru dies
Jawaharlal Nehru dies
death
Ezzard Charles dies
Ezzard Charles, American boxer, known for american boxer, died on 1975-05-27. Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959.
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Bill Walton dies
Bill Walton, American basketball player and sportscaster, known for american basketball player and sportscaster, died on 2024-05-27.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on May 27, 1679?
- Habeas Corpus Act passes in England, strengthening a person's right to challenge unlawful arrest and imprisonment
- What happened on May 27, 1703?
- Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
- What happened on May 27, 1873?
- Priam's Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlık on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.
- What happened on May 27, 1905?
- Japanese fleet destroys the Russian East Sea fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, the only decisive clash between modern steel battleships in history
- What happened on May 27, 1940?
- In the Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, more than 338,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated during the Second World War from the…
Complete Timeline — May 27 Through the Ages
Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, serving until his death in 309
Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, serving until his death in 309
Greek scholar and new Archbishop of Canterbury, Theodore of Tarsus arrives in Canterbury with North African abbot Hadria
Greek scholar and new Archbishop of Canterbury, Theodore of Tarsus arrives in Canterbury with North African abbot Hadrian
Battle of the Bosnian Highlands: Simeon I of Bulgaria is defeated by King Tomislav of Croatia
Simeon I the Great was the ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire from 893 until his death in 927.
Richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death
Richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death
Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, takes financial responsibility for Bruges
Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, takes financial responsibility for Bruges
Ludovico Sforza dies
Ludovico Sforza, Italian duke of milan, known for duke of milan, died on 1508-05-27.
30 Jews of Posing, Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake
30 Jews of Posing, Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake
John Calvin dies
John Calvin, French protestant reformer, known for french protestant reformer, died on 1564-05-27.
Battle of Shanhai Pass: Li Zicheng's army defeated by combined Ming and Manchu force
Li Zicheng (22 September 1606 – 1645), born Li Hongji, also known as the Thunder King, was a Chinese peasant rebel leader who helped overthrow the Ming dynasty in April 1644 and ruled over northern...
Denmark and Sweden sign the Treaty of Copenhagen, ending the Second Northern War
The assault on Copenhagen (Danish: stormen på København; Swedish: stormningen av Köpenhamn) also known as the battle of Copenhagen on 11 February 1659 was a major engagement during the Second...
Habeas Corpus Act passes in England, strengthening a person's right to challenge unlawful arrest and imprisonment
Habeas Corpus Act passes in England, strengthening a person's right to challenge unlawful arrest and imprisonment
Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G. Fagel as Grand Pensionary of Holland
Anthonie Heinsius (23 November 1641 – 3 August 1720) was a Dutch statesman who served as Grand Pensionary of Holland from 1689 to his death in 1720.
Saint Petersburg (Leningrad) is founded by Russian Tsar Peter the Great
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
James S. McLean granted a US patent for his improvements to the piano
James S. McLean granted a US patent for his improvements to the piano
The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland, large rebel force kills local militia
The Battle of Clonard occurred on 11 July 1798 near Leinster Bridge in the townland of Clonard New, County Kildare during the Irish Rising of that year.
Americans capture Fort George, Canada
The Battle of Fort George was fought during the War of 1812, in which the Americans defeated a British force and captured Fort George in Upper Canada.
Wild Bill Hickok is born
Wild Bill Hickok, American folk hero and lawman, known for american folk hero and lawman, was born on 1837-05-27.
Mormon Temple in Nauvoo, Illinois, destroyed by tornado
The Nauvoo Temple was the second temple constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church's first temple was completed in Kirtland, Ohio, United States, in 1836.
Marine Telegraph from Fort Point to San Francisco completed
Marine Telegraph from Fort Point to San Francisco completed
Doctor William Palmer (the Rugeley Poisoner) found guilty of poisoning in Stafford, England
William Palmer (6 August 1824 – 14 June 1856), also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was an English doctor and murderer.
Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia (Slash Church, Peake's Station)
The Battle of Hanover Court House, also known as the Battle of Slash Church, took place on May 27, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. On...
US Civil War: Confederate gunboat CSS Chattahoochee steam boiler explosion kills 19 crew members on the Apalachicola Riv
US Civil War: Confederate gunboat CSS Chattahoochee steam boiler explosion kills 19 crew members on the Apalachicola River, near Blountstown, Florida
Skirmish at Salem Church (Haw's Shop), Virginia
The Battle of Haw's Shop or Enon Church was fought on May 28, 1864, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Confederate Gen. Robert E.
Heinrich Schliemann discovers "Priam's Treasure" a cache of gold and other objects in Hisarlik (Troy) in Anatolia
Priam's Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlık on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.
Kazimierz Fajans is born
Kazimierz Fajans, American polish-american physical chemist, known for polish-american physical chemist, was born on 1887-05-27.
Audath Yisroel forms at Kattowitz (Katowice) Poland
Audath Yisroel forms at Kattowitz (Katowice) Poland
British inventor Birt Acres patents film camera/projector
The history of film technology traces the development of techniques for the recording, construction and presentation of motion pictures.
Bay District Race Track in San Francisco closes
Bay District Race Track in San Francisco closes
Arthur Pinero's "Trelawney of the Wells" premieres in London
Trelawny of the "Wells" is an 1898 comic play by Arthur Wing Pinero. It tells the story of a theatre star who attempts to give up the stage for love, but is unable to fit into conventional society.
Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa
Lord Roberts' army fights the Vaal in South Africa
NY Giants first baseman Dan McGann collects MLB record 5 stolen bases in 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Superbas at the Polo
NY Giants first baseman Dan McGann collects MLB record 5 stolen bases in 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Superbas at the Polo Grounds in NYC; record broken in 1991 by Otis Nixon
Japanese fleet destroys the Russian East Sea fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, the only decisive clash between modern ste
Japanese fleet destroys the Russian East Sea fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, the only decisive clash between modern steel battleships in history
Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco
The San Francisco plague of 1900–1904 was an epidemic of bubonic plague centered on San Francisco's Chinatown. It was the first plague epidemic in the continental United States.
Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Din iss elected the first Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Reform of Prussian three-class voting system fails
Reform of Prussian three-class voting system fails
Robert Koch dies
Robert Koch, German physician and bacteriologist, known for german physician and bacteriologist, died on 1910-05-27. Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch was a German physician and microbiologist.
Sam Snead is born
Sam Snead, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1912-05-27.
German Naval commander Karl Dönitz (24) weds nurse Ingeborg Weber (22)
German Naval commander Karl Dönitz (24) weds nurse Ingeborg Weber (22)
Groundbreaking begins on Hugh J. Grant Circle, a park in the Bronx, named for the youngest mayor of New York City (1899-
Groundbreaking begins on Hugh J. Grant Circle, a park in the Bronx, named for the youngest mayor of New York City (1899-92)
Third Battle of Aisne: German offensive overcomes British forces (WWI)
The Battle of Soissons (1918) (also known as the Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq (French: Bataille du Soissoinais et de L'Ourcq)) was fought on the Western Front during World War I.
First transatlantic flight ends after an 11-day journey by a US Navy flying boat
A transatlantic flight is the flight of an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe, Africa, South Asia, or the Middle East to North America, South America, or vice versa.
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Christopher Lee is born
Christopher Lee, English actor and singer, known for english actor and singer, was born on 1922-05-27. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer.
Henry Kissinger is born
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, was born on 1923-05-27.
Japanese military intervenes in Chinese civil war in Shantung to protect Japanese residents there
Japanese military intervenes in Chinese civil war in Shantung to protect Japanese residents there
Aviator Charles Lindbergh (27) weds author Anne Morrow (22) in Englewood, New Jersey
Aviator Charles Lindbergh (27) weds author Anne Morrow (22) in Englewood, New Jersey
Richard Drew invents masking tape
Richard Drew invents masking tape
First full-scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes at Langley Field, Virginia
A wind tunnel is "an apparatus for producing a controlled stream of air for conducting aerodynamic experiments".
Walt Disney's short film "3 Little Pigs" released (Academy Award Best Animated film 1934)
Walt Disney's short film "3 Little Pigs" released (Academy Award Best Animated film 1934)
Austrian communist party banned
The Communist Party of Austria (German: Kommunistische Partei Österreichs, KPÖ) is a communist party in Austria.
First flight of Irish airline Aer Lingus, a six-seater de Havilland DH.84 Dragon biplane between Baldonnel Airfield in C
First flight of Irish airline Aer Lingus, a six-seater de Havilland DH.84 Dragon biplane between Baldonnel Airfield in Clondalkin, County Dublin and Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport, England
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to pedestrians
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States.
British and Allied forces begin the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) during World War II
In the Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, more than 338,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated during the Second World War from the…
FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor
FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor
French resistance under Jean Moulin meets secretly in Paris
The French Resistance (French: La Résistance [la ʁezistɑ̃s]) was a collection of groups that fought the Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Vichy regime in France during the Second World War.
Allies land on Biak, Indonesia (operation Horlicks)
Allies land on Biak, Indonesia (operation Horlicks)
Arab League of Jordan forces blow up Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid synagogue in Jerusalem, after 2 days of threats
Arab League of Jordan forces blow up Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid synagogue in Jerusalem, after 2 days of threats
Hank Greenberg buys an interest in the Cleveland Indians baseball team
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland.
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (31) weds Pakistani race horse owner Prince Aly Khan (37); separate in 1951, divo
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (31) weds Pakistani race horse owner Prince Aly Khan (37); separate in 1951, divorce finalized in 1953
Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
MLB Cleveland Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
MLB Cleveland Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day"
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Wallace Stevens
The Bollingen Prize for Poetry is a literary honor bestowed on an American poet. Every two years, the award recognizes a poet for best new volume of work or lifetime achievement.
European Defense Community forms
European Defense Community forms
Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
"The Red Buttons Show", last airs on NBC-TV
"The Red Buttons Show", last airs on NBC-TV
French raid in Algiers
French raid in Algiers
Toronto's CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n' Roll music format
Toronto's CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n' Roll music format
Baltimore manager Paul Richards devises oversized catcher's mitt, used by Baltimore Oriole Clint Courtney
Baltimore manager Paul Richards devises oversized catcher's mitt, used by Baltimore Oriole Clint Courtney
Fiorentina of Italy wins the first European Cup Winners' Cup against Glasgow Rangers 4-2 in Florence (second leg)
Associazione Calcio Firenze Fiorentina, commonly referred to as Fiorentina, is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany.
1st black light is sold
1st black light is sold
Jomo Kenyatta is elected as the first Prime Minister of Kenya
The prime minister of Kenya was a post in the Kenyan government. The first prime minister of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta, who became prime minister in 1963.
Jawaharlal Nehru dies
Jawaharlal Nehru dies
55th German F-104 Starfighter crashes
55th German F-104 Starfighter crashes
Pat Cash is born
Pat Cash, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1966-05-27. Patrick Hart Cash is an Australian former professional tennis player and coach.
Australians vote in favor of a constitutional referendum granting the Australian government the power to make laws to be
Australians vote in favor of a constitutional referendum granting the Australian government the power to make laws to benefit Indigenous Australians and count them in the national census
British expedition climbs south face of Annapurna I in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, 10th highest mountain
British expedition climbs south face of Annapurna I in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, 10th highest mountain
Joseph Fiennes is born
Joseph Fiennes, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1971-05-27. Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor.
Lisa Lopes is born
Lisa Lopes, American musician, known for american singer and rapper, was born on 1971-05-27.
Jimmy Castor Bunch's "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" hits #6
"Troglodyte (Cave Man)", originally released as "Troglodite", is a 1972 novelty funk song by the Jimmy Castor Bunch. In the US, it peaked at No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
American athlete Rick Wohlhuter runs world record 880 yards in 1:44.6
American athlete Rick Wohlhuter runs world record 880 yards in 1:44.6
Stanley Cup Final, The Aud, Buffalo, NY: Philadelphia Flyers win back-to-back titles; shutting out Buffalo Sabres, 2-0 f
Stanley Cup Final, The Aud, Buffalo, NY: Philadelphia Flyers win back-to-back titles; shutting out Buffalo Sabres, 2-0 for a 4-2 series win; goaltender Bernie Parent wins 2nd consecutive Conn Smyth trophy as playoff MVP
Ezzard Charles dies
Ezzard Charles, American boxer, known for american boxer, died on 1975-05-27. Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959.
The Sex Pistols release "God Save the Queen," sparking major controversy and leading to a ban on the song by the BBC
The Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they became culturally influential in popular music.
30th Cannes Film Festival: "Padre Padrone" directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani wins the Palme d'Or
30th Cannes Film Festival: "Padre Padrone" directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani wins the Palme d'Or
South Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed
The Gwangju Democratization Movement, also known in South Korea as May 18 Democratization Movement, was a series of student-led demonstrations that took place in Gwangju, South Korea, in May 1980,...
34th Cannes Film Festival: "Man of Iron" directed by Andrzej Wajda wins the Palme d'Or
34th Cannes Film Festival: "Man of Iron" directed by Andrzej Wajda wins the Palme d'Or
Ben Feldman is born
Ben Feldman, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1981-05-27. Benjamin Feldman is an American actor.
New owners headed by John McMullen buy NHL's Colorado Rockies and move the team to the New Jersey Meadowlands under the
New owners headed by John McMullen buy NHL's Colorado Rockies and move the team to the New Jersey Meadowlands under the new name NJ Devils
Former EPA official Rita Lavelle indicted for contempt of Congress
Contempt of Congress is the misdemeanor act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically, the bribery of a U.S. senator or U.S.
Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest" premieres in NYC
Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest" premieres in NYC
Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997
Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Christian evangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal
Christian evangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker appear on "Nightline" after PTL scandal
Senate ratified a treaty eliminating medium-range nuclear missiles
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) was an arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union (and its successor state, the Russian Federation).
Radical Democratic Party holds 1st political meetings in Moscow
The Democratic Party is a social democratic political party in Serbia. Srđan Milivojević has led the party as its president since 2024.
Austrian Boeing 767-300 explodes at Bangkok, 223 die
Austrian Boeing 767-300 explodes at Bangkok, 223 die
"La Haine", directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and starring Vincent Cassel, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in France
Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter.
First all-female team of 20 British women reaches the North Pole
First all-female team of 20 British women reaches the North Pole
Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authorities about the plot to
Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authorities about the plot to bomb Oklahoma City
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Crusaders claim their 3rd consecutive title with a 20-19 win over the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Crusaders claim their 3rd consecutive title with a 20-19 win over the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens kicks 5 penalties for the winners
Lily-Rose Depp is born
Lily-Rose Depp, American american actress, known for french and american actress, was born on 2000-05-27. Lily-Rose Melody Depp is a French and American actress.
American actress Angelina Jolie (26) divorces actor Billy Bob Thornton (47) due to irreconcilable differences
American actress Angelina Jolie (26) divorces actor Billy Bob Thornton (47) due to irreconcilable differences
An earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia, at 5:53:58 AM local time, devastating Bantul and the city of Yogyakarta and killi
An earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia, at 5:53:58 AM local time, devastating Bantul and the city of Yogyakarta and killing over 6,600 people
60th Cannes Film Festival: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" directed by Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
South Africa enters the global recession; the first recession for South Africa in 17 years
The European recession is part of the Great Recession that began in mid-2007. The crisis spread rapidly and affected much of the region, with several countries already in recession as of February...
65th Cannes Film Festival: "Amour" directed by Michael Haneke wins the Palme d'Or
The 65th Cannes Film Festival took place from 16 to 27 May 2012. Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti was the president of the jury for the main competition.
75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
Golden State Warriors win the NBA Western Conference
The 2016–17 Golden State Warriors season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Three ships in three days sink while carrying immigrants across the Mediterranean, drowning over 700 people
Three ships in three days sink while carrying immigrants across the Mediterranean, drowning over 700 people
In Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets
In Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets
South Korean boy band BTS are the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 with their album "Love Yourself: Tear"
Love Yourself: Tear (stylized as Love Yourself 轉 Tear) is the third Korean-language and sixth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS.
America's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Johns Hopkins figures) equal to number of US servicemen and women killed i
America's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Johns Hopkins figures) equal to number of US servicemen and women killed in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan put together
"Top Gun Maverick" the sequel starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly is released 36 years after the ori
"Top Gun Maverick" the sequel starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly is released 36 years after the original film
76th Cannes Film Festival: French director Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" wins the Palme d'Or [1]
Anatomy of a Fall (French: Anatomie d'une chute) is a 2023 French legal drama film directed by Justine Triet from a screenplay she co-wrote with Arthur Harari.
Bill Walton dies
Bill Walton, American basketball player and sportscaster, known for american basketball player and sportscaster, died on 2024-05-27.
US National Park Service quietly removes all references to bisexual people from Stonewall National Monument, further era
US National Park Service quietly removes all references to bisexual people from Stonewall National Monument, further erasing LGBTQ+ history following the removal of references to transgender and queer people in February [1]
People Associated with May 27
Peter the GreatHeinrich SchliemannJomo KenyattaSlobodan MiloševićTom CruiseJennifer ConnellyMalcolm McLarenJungkookKarl DönitzCharles LindberghAnne Morrow LindberghRita HayworthAngelina JolieBilly Bob ThorntonFranklin D. RooseveltHank GreenbergBill VeeckWild Bill HickokHenry KissingerChristopher Lee