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July 27

A look at July 27 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Gary Gygax and Sidney Govou, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1990

    Jamaat al Muslimeen

    The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago.

    Islamist group in Trinidad
  2. 1955

    Austrian State Treaty

    The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.

    1955 treaty re-establishing Austria
  3. 1955

    El Al Flight 402

    El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people on board are killed.

    1955 airliner shootdown
  4. 1953

    Korean War

    Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved 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.

    1950–1953 conflict in Korean
  5. 1942

    World War II

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

    1939–1945 global conflict
  6. 1917

    World War I

    World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1900

    Wilhelm II

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

    German Emperor from 1888
  8. 1890

    Vincent van Gogh

    Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.

    Dutch painter (1853–1890)
  9. 1794

    French Revolution

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

    1789–1799 sociopolitical change in
  10. 1054

    Siward, Earl of Northumbria

    Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of Forth. This is known as the Battle of Dunsinane.

    11th-century Earl of Northumbria
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Famous birthday twins

Born on July 27

Gary Gygax

b. 1938

American game designer, co-created Dungeons & Dragons

Sidney Govou

b. 1979

French footballer

Julian McMahon

b. 1968

Australian actor and producer

Sabina Jeschke

b. 1968

Swedish-German engineer and academic

Juliana Hatfield

b. 1967

American singer-songwriter and musician

Giosuè Carducci

b. 1835

Italian poet and educator, Nobel Prize laureate

Triple H

b. 1969

American wrestler and actor

Ernst May

b. 1886

German architect and urban planner

Deaths

  • 2015A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India
  • 2008Horst Stein, German-born Swiss conductor
  • 1981William Wyler, American director, producer, and screenwriter
  • 1931Auguste Forel, Swiss neuroanatomist and psychiatrist
  • 1844John Dalton, English physicist, meteorologist, and chemist
  • 1841Mikhail Lermontov, Russian poet and painter

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Arethas (Western Christianity)
  • —Christian feast day: Aurelius and Natalia and companions of the Martyrs of Córdoba.
  • —Christian feast day: Maurus, Pantalemon, and Sergius
  • —Christian feast day: Pantaleon
  • —Christian feast day: Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Roman Martyrology) National Sleepy Head Day (Finland)
  • —Christian feast day: Theobald of Marly
  • —Christian feast day: Titus Brandsma, O.Carm.
  • —Christian feast day: July 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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