What Happened on January 27?
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EVENTS ON JANUARY 27
Explore the most important historical events that happened on January 27, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Thomas Edison
Year:
1880
Thomas Edison receives a patent for his incandescent lamp.
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Modest Mussorgsky
Year:
1874
Modest Mussorgsky's opera Boris Godunov premieres in Mariinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg.
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Republic of Ezo
Year:
1869
Boshin War: Tokugawa rebels establish the Ezo Republic in Hokkaidō.
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Boshin War
Year:
1868
Boshin War: The Battle of Toba–Fushimi begins, between forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and pro-Imperial factions; it will end in defeat for the shogunate, and is a pivotal point in the Meiji Restoration.
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World War I
Year:
1916
World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom.
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Finnish Civil War
Year:
1918
Beginning of the Finnish Civil War.
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Year:
1939
First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
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Bundaberg tragedy
Year:
1928
Bundaberg tragedy: a diphtheria vaccine is contaminated with Staph. aureus bacterium, resulting in the deaths of twelve children in the Australian town of Bundaberg.
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BIRTHS ON JANUARY 27
Discover famous people and historical figures born on January 27, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Helmut Zacharias
Year of birth:
1920
Helmut Zacharias, German violinist and composer (died 2002)
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Ross Bagdasarian
Year of birth:
1919
Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., American singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor, created Alvin and the Chipmunks (died 1972)
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Skitch Henderson
Year of birth:
1918
Skitch Henderson, American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2005)
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Elmore James
Year of birth:
1918
Elmore James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1963)
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Hiroyoshi Nishizawa
Year of birth:
1920
Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Japanese lieutenant and pilot (died 1944)
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Donna Reed
Year of birth:
1921
Donna Reed, American actress (died 1986)
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Ingrid Thulin
Year of birth:
1926
Ingrid Thulin, Swedish actress (died 2004)
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Rauf Denktaş
Year of birth:
1924
Rauf Denktaş, Cypriot lawyer and politician, 1st President of Northern Cyprus (died 2012)
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DEATHS ON JANUARY 27
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on January 27, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Nishinoumi Kajirō II
Year of death:
1931
Nishinoumi Kajirō II, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 25th Yokozuna (born 1880)
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Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius
Year of death:
1927
Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius, Lithuanian bishop (born 1871)
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Isaac Babel
Year of death:
1940
Isaac Babel, Russian short story writer, journalist, and playwright (born 1894)
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Kaarel Eenpalu
Year of death:
1942
Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia (born 1888)
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Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Year of death:
1951
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Finnish field marshal and politician, 6th President of Finland (born 1867)
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Nellie Bly
Year of death:
1922
Nellie Bly, American journalist and author (born 1864)
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Maurice Buckley
Year of death:
1921
Maurice Buckley, Australian sergeant (born 1891)
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Giuseppe Verdi
Year of death:
1901
Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer (born 1813)
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HOLIDAYS ON JANUARY 27
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on January 27 around the world.
Days of Military Honour
Day of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad (Russia)
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Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances: Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Public holidays in Italy
Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances: Memorial Day (Italy)
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January 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Saint Sava
Christian feast day: Sava (Serbia)
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Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Paul Joseph Nardini
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Devota
Christian feast day: Devota (Monaco)
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