May 27

Tuesday 27, 1980:

The Gwangju Massacre: airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more.

Saturday 27, 1939:

DC Comics publishes its second superhero in Detective Comics #27; he is Batman, one of the most topical comic book superheroes of all time.

Sunday 27, 1883:

Alexander III is crowned Tsar of Russia.

Sunday 27, 1860:

Giuseppe Garibaldi begins his attack on Palermo, Sicily, as part of the Italian Unification.

Thursday 27, 1328:

Philip VI is crowned King of France.

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