December 27

Saturday 27, 1997:

Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland.

Friday 27, 1996:

Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram air base which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul.

Wednesday 27, 1978:

Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.

Tuesday 27, 1949:

Indonesian National Revolution: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands grants Indonesia sovereignty.

Thursday 27, 1945:

1945 - Korea is divided

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