Events in History
- 196 BC Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt.
- 1003 Peace deal signed between Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor and the pagan Wends (Slavs)
- 1309 Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its population.
- 1329 Pope John XXII issues his 'In Agro Dominico' condemning some writings of Meister Eckhart as heretical.
- 1351 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
- 1513 Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida
- 1599 English nobleman Robert Devereux becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
- 1613 The first English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy
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John Ballance
Wilhelm Röntgen
Henry Royce
James CallaghanWeddings in History
- 1958 Writer Gabriel García Márquez (31) weds Mercedes Barcha
- 1998 Novelist Danielle Steel (50) weds financier Thomas James Perkins (66)
More Weddings in History
James I and VI
Susan Blow
Michael Joseph Savage
Yuri GagarinMarch in History
Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone
March 27, 196 BC
Albert's Monumental Legacy
Architect George Gilbert Scott, who designed the Albert Memorial in honour of Queen Victoria's beloved husband, Prince Albert died on this day.
March 27, 1878
Gucci Chief Falls Prey to the Black Widow
The world of design and fashion was shocked when Maurizio Gucci was shot dead in 1995. His execution would lead to an even greater sensation three years later.
March 27, 1995
Tenerife Airport Disaster
Wreckage from the two 747 jets after they collided in Tenerife Airport
March 27, 1977