July 27

Saturday 27, 1974:

Watergate Scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon: obstruction of justice.

Sunday 27, 1941:

Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China.

Friday 27, 1866:

The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.

Monday 27, 1789:

The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (later renamed Department of State).

Friday 27, 1663:

The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.