All Events

Historical Events on July 27

  • Society of Jesus

    1549

    The Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship reaches Japan.

  • American Revolution

    1778

    American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.

  • French Revolution

    1794

    French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution".

  • Vincent van Gogh

    1890

    Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.

  • Wilhelm II, German Emperor

    1900

    Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name for Germans.

  • World War II

    1942

    World War II: Allied forces successfully halt the final Axis advance into Egypt.

  • Korean War

    1953

    Cessation of hostilities is achieved in the Korean War when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.

  • Vietnam War

    1964

    Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.

  • Atlanta

    1996

    In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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Famous Deaths on July 27

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