July 27

Wednesday 27, 2005:

STS-114: NASA makes the decision to ground the Space shuttle pending an investigation of the external tank's continued foam shed problem. During ascent, the external tank of the Space Shuttle Discovery shed a piece of foam slightly smaller than the piece that caused the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster; this foam did not strike the spacecraft.

Saturday 27, 2002:

Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 85 and injuring more than 100 others, the largest air show disaster in history.

Tuesday 27, 1999:

21 die in a canyoning disaster near Interlaken, Switzerland.

Sunday 27, 1997:

Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria; about 50 people killed.

Saturday 27, 1996:

Centennial Olympic Park bombing: In Atlanta, Georgia, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing one and injuring 111.

Thursday 27, 1995:

In Washington, DC, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated.

Friday 27, 1990:

The Jamaat al Muslimeen stage a coup d'état attempt in Trinidad and Tobago, occupying Parliament and holding Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson and most of his Cabinet hostage for 6 days.

Monday 27, 1981:

British television: On Coronation Street, Ken Barlow marries Deirdre Langton, which proves to be a national event, with massive viewer numbers earned for the show.

Tuesday 27, 1976:

Former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka is arrested on suspicion of violating foreign exchange and foreign trade laws in connection with the Lockheed scandal.

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.

Saturday 27, 1968:

Pink Floyd releases the album A Saucerful of Secrets in the USA.

Monday 27, 1964:

Vietnam War: 5,000 more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.

Wednesday 27, 1955:

The Allied occupation of Austria stemming from World War II, ends (started on May 9, 1945).

Monday 27, 1953:

Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea, sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, president of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.

Wednesday 27, 1949:

Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.

Sunday 27, 1941:

Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China.

Saturday 27, 1940:

Bugs Bunny makes his official debut in the animated cartoon A Wild Hare.

Friday 27, 1928:

Tich Freeman becomes only bowler ever to take 200 first-class wickets before end of July.

Wednesday 27, 1921:

Researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting announce the discovery of the hormone insulin.

Tuesday 27, 1880:

British army defeated at Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan.

Friday 27, 1866:

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

Thursday 27, 1865:

Welsh settlers arrive in Argentina at Chubut Valley.

Sunday 27, 1794:

French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution." (See 9 Thermidor.)

Monday 27, 1789:

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

Monday 27, 1778:

British and French fleets fight to a standoff.

Tuesday 27, 1694:

A Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England.

Wednesday 27, 1689:

Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends

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.

Wednesday 27, 1549:

Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship arrives in Kagoshima, Japan.

Sunday 27, 1214:

Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.

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