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December 27

Few dates reach as far back as December 27: its recorded history runs unusually deep, stretching to 537. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and politics and nation-building recur.

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Capricorn is the sign for December 27 — read more on the Capricorn page, or see December's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on December 27?

December 27 is the 361st day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 537 and 2009. Famous people born on December 27 include Louis Pasteur, Juan Luis Sanfuentes and Adil Rami.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 537

    Hagia Sophia

  2. 1831

    Charles Darwin

  3. 1932

    Radio City Music Hall

  4. 1939

    1939 Erzincan earthquake

  5. 1945

    International Monetary Fund

  6. 1949

    Indonesian National Revolution

  7. 1983

    Pope John Paul II

  8. 2007

    Mombasa

  9. 2007

    Prime minister

  10. 2009

    2009 Iranian presidential election protests

Famous birthday twins

Born on December 27

Louis Pasteur

b. 1822

Juan Luis Sanfuentes

b. 1858

Adil Rami

b. 1985

Marlene Dietrich

b. 1901

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

b. 1986

Johannes Kepler

b. 1571

Salman Khan

b. 1965

Jean Bartik

b. 1924

Deaths

  • 2007Benazir Bhutto
  • 2002George Roy Hill
  • 1979Hafizullah Amin
  • 1923Gustave Eiffel
  • 1743Hyacinthe Rigaud
  • 683Emperor Gaozong of Tang

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Francesco Spoto
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Sára Salkaházi
  • —Christian feast day: Fabiola
  • —Christian feast day: John the Apostle
  • —Christian feast day: Pope Maximus of Alexandria
  • —Christian feast day: Nicarete
  • —Christian feast day: Theodorus and Theophanes
  • —Christian feast day: December 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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