Historical Events
- 1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire
- 1743 War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen: in Bavaria, King George II of Britain personally leads troops into battle. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.
- 1950 North Korean troops reach Seoul, UN asks members to aid South Korea, Harry Truman orders US Air Force & Navy into Korean conflict
- 1954 1st atomic power station opens - Obninsk, near Moscow in Russia
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Jun 27 in Film & TV
- 1949 "Captain Video & His Video Rangers" debut on DUMONT-TV - Television's first sci-fi series
Jun 27 in Music
- 1994 Aerosmith become first major band to let fans download a full new track free from the internet
Jun 27 in Sport
- 1890 Canadian boxer George Dixon becomes first black world champion when he stops English bantamweight champion Edwin "Nunc" Wallace in 18 rounds in London, England
Louis XII
Charles IX
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Helen Keller
J. J. Abrams
Tobey Maguire
Would You Believe?
New Amsterdam (now New York City) enacts first speed limit law in North America
On June 27, 1652
Famous Weddings
- 1524 Earl Henry III of Nassau weds Mencia de Medoza, 16-years old marquess
- 1895 American journalist Ida B. Wells (32) weds American attorney Ferdinand L. Barnett (43) at Bethel AME Church in Chicago
- 1948 American handheld calculator inventor Jack Kilby (24) weds Barbara Annegers
Famous Divorces
- 2007 Former Playboy playmate and Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico (38) divorces Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 9 years of marriage
More Weddings & Divorces
Alfonso V of Aragon
Sophie Germain
Joseph Smith
Lottie Dod
Jack Lemmon
Tove JanssonArticles, Photos and Quiz
Battle of Dettingen
King George II with the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Dettingen
June 27, 1743
Around The World Alone In A Fishing Boat
They said it couldn’t be done, so Joshua Slocum set out alone and sailed 46,000 miles around the world in an old fishing boat that he had rebuilt.
June 27, 1898
1st Aerial Refueling
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter (bottom aircraft) performing the first aerial refueling over the skies of Rockwell Field in California, June 27, 1923.
June 27, 1923
Weekly Quiz for June 23-30
Test your knowledge of historical events and famous people in our multi-choice, weekly history quiz for June 23-30. Then challenge your friends!
