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November 27

A look at November 27 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Jimi Hendrix and Emperor Xiaozong of Song, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2020

    Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

    Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated near Tehran.

    Iranian nuclear physicist (1961–2020)
  2. 2009

    2009 Nevsky Express bombing

    Nevsky Express bombing: A bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and causing 28 deaths and 96 injuries.

    Bombing of a high
  3. 1999

    New Zealand Labour Party

    The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female prime minister in New Zealand's history.

    Centre-left political party in
  4. 1978

    San Francisco

    In San Francisco, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White.

    City and county in
  5. 1945

    CARE International

    CARE (then the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe) is founded to send CARE Packages of food relief to Europe after World War II.

    International humanitarian agency
  6. 1944

    RAF Fauld explosion

    World War II: RAF Fauld explosion: An explosion at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump in Staffordshire kills seventy people.

    1944 military accident in
  7. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  8. 1912

    Spain

    Spain declares a protectorate over the north shore of Morocco.

    Country in Southern and
  9. 1895

    Alfred Nobel

    At the Swedish–Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies.

    Swedish chemist and inventor
  10. 1835

    James Pratt and John Smith

    James Pratt and John Smith are hanged in London; they are the last two to be executed for sodomy in England.

    Last people to be
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 27

Jimi Hendrix

b. 1942

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Emperor Xiaozong of Song

b. 1127

Chinese Song dynasty emperor from 1162 to 1189

Harivansh Rai Bachchan

b. 1907

Indian poet and author

Bruce Lee

b. 1940

American-Chinese actor, martial artist, and screenwriter

Andy Panko

b. 1977

American basketball player

Larry Allen

b. 1971

American football player

AD 111

b. 111

Greek favourite of Hadrian

David Bellion

b. 1982

French footballer

Deaths

  • 2020Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iranian nuclear scientist
  • 2011Ken Russell, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
  • 1978Harvey Milk, American lieutenant and politician
  • 1852Ada Lovelace, English mathematician and computer scientist
  • 1252Blanche of Castile, Queen of France from 1223 to 1226
  • -8Horace, Roman soldier and poet (born 65 BC)

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Acarius of Tournai
  • —Christian feast day: Barlaam and Josaphat
  • —Christian feast day: Bilihildis of Altmünster
  • —Christian feast day: Congar of Congresbury
  • —Christian feast day: Facundus and Primitivus
  • —Christian feast day: Humilis of Bisignano
  • —Christian feast day: James Intercisus
  • —Christian feast day: Leonard of Port Maurice

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