On This Day — December 27

🕰️ Notable Events on December 27

• 2009 — Iranian election protests: On the Day of Ashura in Tehran, Iran, government security forces fire upon demonstrators. Wikipedia ↗
• 2008 — Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches 3-week operation on Gaza. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — Riots erupt in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. Wikipedia ↗
• 2004 — Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet. Wikipedia ↗
• 2002 — Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 1996 — Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan. Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — The Romanian Revolution concludes, as the last minor street confrontations and stray shootings abruptly end in the country's capital, Bucharest. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Palestinian guerrillas kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria. Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Pope John Paul II visits Mehmet Ali Ağca in Rebibbia's prison and personally forgives him for the 1981 attack on him in St. Peter's Square. Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — The Soviet Union invades the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship. Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital manned mission to the Moon. Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — The Cave of Swallows, the largest known cave shaft in the world, is discovered in Aquismón, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies. Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — The International Monetary Fund is created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — The 7.8 Mw Erzincan earthquake shakes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 32,700 people were killed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Regina Jonas is ordained as the first female rabbi in the history of Judaism. Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Radio City Music Hall, "Showplace of the Nation", opens in New York City. Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin orders the "liquidation of the kulaks as a class". Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Show Boat, considered to be the first true American musical play, opens at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway. Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō becomes the first purpose built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins. Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — "Jana Gana Mana", the national anthem of India, is first sung in the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. Wikipedia ↗
• 1845 — Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr. Crawford Long in Jefferson, Georgia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1845 — Journalist John L. O'Sullivan, writing in his newspaper the New York Morning News, argues that the United States had the right to claim the entire Oregon Country "by the right of our manifest destiny". Wikipedia ↗
• 1836 — The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1831 — Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate his theory of evolution. Wikipedia ↗
• 1814 — War of 1812: The American schooner USS Carolina is destroyed. It was the last of Commodore Daniel Patterson's makeshift fleet that fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Wikipedia ↗
• 1703 — Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1657 — The Flushing Remonstrance is signed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1655 — Second Northern War/the Deluge: Monks at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa are successful in fending off a month-long siege. Wikipedia ↗
• 1521 — The Zwickau prophets arrive in Wittenberg disturbing the peace and preaching the Apocalypse. Philip Melanchthon cannot silence them. Martin Luther is being held in protective custody at the Wartburg castle at this time. He is later released and is able, by his preaching, to regain the peace. Wikipedia ↗
• 1512 — The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World. Wikipedia ↗
• 537 — The Hagia Sophia is completed. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on December 27

• 2005 — Kristina Pimenova, Russian child model Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — Ana Konjuh, Croatian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — Mark Lapidus, Estonian chess player Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Maicel Uibo, Estonian decathlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Michael Morgan, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Max Lindholm, Finnish figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Ingrid Várgas Calvo, Peruvian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Zavon Hines, Jamaican-English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Rick Porcello, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Hayley Williams, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Tim Browne, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Torah Bright, Australian snowboarder Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaican sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Logan Bailly, Belgian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Jérôme d'Ambrosio, Belgian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Paul Stastny, Canadian-American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Andrejs Perepļotkins, Ukrainian-Latvian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Gilles Simon, French tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Anthony Boric, New Zealand rugby union player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Cole Hamels, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Jesse Williams, American high jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Erin E. Stead, American illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — David Aardsma, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Emilie de Ravin, Australian actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Moise Joseph, American-Haitian runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Patrick Sharp, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Bernard Berrian, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Dahntay Jones, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Meelis Kompus, Estonian journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — David Dunn, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Carson Palmer, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Deuce McAllister, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Jacqueline Pillon, Canadian actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Chris Tate, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Nikolaos Georgeas, Greek footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Piotr Morawski, Polish mountaineer (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Daimí Pernía, Cuban basketball player and hurdler Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Fernando Pisani, Canadian-Italian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Aigars Fadejevs, Latvian race walker and therapist Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Kjell Eriksson, Swedish television personality Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Heather O'Rourke, American actress (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Tomáš Janků, Czech high jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Masi Oka, Japanese-American actor and visual effects designer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Fumiko Orikasa, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Jay Pandolfo, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Kristoffer Zegers, Dutch pianist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Colin Charvis, Welsh rugby union player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Kevin Ollie, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Matt Slocum, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Duncan Ferguson, Scottish footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Guthrie Govan, English guitarist and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Savannah Guthrie, American television journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Jason Hawes, American paranormal investigator and author, founded The Atlantic Paranormal Society Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Bryan Smolinski, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Chyna, American professional wrestler and actress (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Brendon Cook, Australian race car driver and rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Lorenzo Neal, American football player and radio host Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Jean-Christophe Boullion, French race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Sarah Vowell, American author and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Marianne Elliott, English director and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Bill Goldberg, American football player, wrestler, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Eva LaRue, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Fabian Núñez, American politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Chris Mainwaring, Australian footballer and journalist (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Salman Khan, Indian film actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Gaspar Noé, Argentinian-French director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Mark Few, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — John Kampfner, Singaporean journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Bill Self, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Sherri Steinhauer, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Guido Westerwelle, German lawyer and politician, 15th Vice-Chancellor of Germany (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Maryam d'Abo, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Donald Nally, American conductor and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Terry Price, Australian golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Gerina Dunwich, American astrologer, historian, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Andre Tippett, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Steve Jones, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Jerry Gaskill, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Greg Mortenson, American humanitarian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Doina Melinte, Romanian runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Brad Murphey, American-Australian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Barbara Olson, American journalist and author (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Mandie Fletcher, English director, producer, and production manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Tovah Feldshuh, American actress, singer, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Jay Hill, Canadian farmer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — David Knopfler, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Ernesto Zedillo, Mexican economist and politician, 54th President of Mexico Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Terry Bozzio, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Haris Alexiou, Greek singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Roberto Bettega, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Terry Ito, Japanese director, producer, and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Gérard Depardieu, French-Russian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Bill Eadie, American wrestler and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Doug Livermore, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Osman Pamukoğlu, Turkish general and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Willy Polleunis, Belgian runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Mickey Redmond, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Lenny Kaye, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Joe Kinnear, Irish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Janet Street-Porter, English journalist and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Polly Toynbee, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Mick Jones, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Cokie Roberts, American journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Joan Manuel Serrat, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Peter Sinfield, English songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Roy White, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Byron Browne, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Thomas Menino, American politician, 53rd Mayor of Boston (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Ron Rothstein, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Miles Aiken, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Mike Pinder, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Nolan Richardson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — David Shepherd, English cricketer and umpire (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — John Amos, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Phil Sharpe, English cricketer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Eve Uusmees, Estonian swimmer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Michael Turnbull, English bishop Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Larisa Latynina, Ukrainian gymnast and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Jeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, English businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Dave Marr, American golfer (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Scotty Moore, American guitarist and songwriter (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Marshall Sahlins, American anthropologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Wilfrid Sheed, English-born American novelist and essayist (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Antony Gardner, English engineer and politician (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Nityanand Swami, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Audrey Wagner, American baseball player, obstetrician, and gynecologist (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Jerome Courtland, American actor, director, and producer (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Michel Piccoli, French actor, singer, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Jean Bartik, American computer scientist and engineer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — James A. McClure, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Bruno Bobak, Polish-Canadian painter and educator (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Bruce Hobbs, American jockey and trainer (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Charles Sweeney, American general and pilot (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — John Celardo, American captain and illustrator (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Buddy Boudreaux, American saxophonist and clarinet player (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — T. Nadaraja, Sri Lankan lawyer and academic (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Onni Palaste, Finnish soldier and author (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Werner Baumbach, German pilot (d. 1953) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Cathy Lewis, American actress (d. 1968) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — William Masters, American gynecologist, author, and academic (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Gyula Zsengellér, Hungarian-Cypriot footballer and manager (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Anna Russell, English-Canadian singer and actress (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — Charles Olson, American poet and educator (d. 1970) Wikipedia ↗
• 1909 — James Riddell, English skier and author (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Asaf Halet Çelebi, Turkish poet (d. 1958) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Sebastian Haffner, German journalist and author (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Mary Howard, English author (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Conrad L. Raiford, American baseball player and activist (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Willem van Otterloo, Dutch conductor and composer (d. 1978) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — Oscar Levant, American pianist, composer, and actor (d. 1972) Wikipedia ↗
• 1905 — Cliff Arquette, American actor and comedian (d. 1974) Wikipedia ↗
• 1904 — René Bonnet, French race car driver and engineer (d. 1983) Wikipedia ↗
• 1901 — Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress and singer (d. 1992) Wikipedia ↗
• 1901 — Irene Handl, English actress (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Hans Stuck, German race car driver (d. 1978) Wikipedia ↗
• 1898 — Inejiro Asanuma, Japanese politician (d. 1960) Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — Louis Bromfield, American author and theorist (d. 1956) Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — Maurice De Waele, Belgian cyclist (d. 1952) Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — Carl Zuckmayer, German author and playwright (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
• 1892 — Alfred Edwin McKay, Canadian captain and pilot (d. 1917) Wikipedia ↗

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