What Happened on July 27?

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EVENTS ON JULY 27

Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 27, featuring key moments that shaped the world.

Negro Fort

Year: 1816

Seminole Wars: The Battle of Negro Fort ends when a hot shot cannonball fired by US Navy Gunboat No. 154 explodes the fort's Powder Magazine, killing approximately 275. It is considered the deadliest single cannon shot in US history.

Siege of Arrah

Year: 1857

Indian Rebellion: Sixty-eight men hold out for eight days against a force of 2,500 to 3,000 mutinying sepoys and 8,000 irregular forces.

French Revolution

Year: 1794

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

Federal government of the United States

Year: 1789

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

American Revolution

Year: 1778

American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.

Y Wladfa

Year: 1865

Welsh settlers arrive at Chubut in Argentina.

Transatlantic telegraph cable

Year: 1866

The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland.

World War I

Year: 1917

World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.

BIRTHS ON JULY 27

Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 27, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.

Guy Carawan

Year of birth: 1927

Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (died 2015)

Joseph Kittinger

Year of birth: 1928

Joseph Kittinger, American colonel and pilot (died 2022)

Mel Hunter

Year of birth: 1927

Mel Hunter, American illustrator (died 2004)

John Seigenthaler

Year of birth: 1927

John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (died 2014)

Otar Taktakishvili

Year of birth: 1924

Otar Taktakishvili, Georgian composer and conductor (died 1989)

Jack Higgins

Year of birth: 1929

Jack Higgins, English author and academic (died 2022)

Harvey Fuqua

Year of birth: 1929

Harvey Fuqua, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2010)

Khieu Samphan

Year of birth: 1931

Khieu Samphan, Cambodian academic and politician, 28th Prime Minister of Cambodia

DEATHS ON JULY 27

Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 27, and learn about their lasting influences on history.

Garrett Morgan

Year of death: 1963

Garrett Morgan, American inventor (born 1877)

Richard Aldington

Year of death: 1962

Richard Aldington, English poet and author (born 1892)

Hooks Dauss

Year of death: 1963

Hooks Dauss, American baseball player (born 1889)

Winifred Lenihan

Year of death: 1964

Winifred Lenihan, American actress, writer, and director (born 1898)

Henri Daniel-Rops

Year of death: 1965

Daniel-Rops, French historian and author (born 1901)

James H. Kindelberger

Year of death: 1962

James H. Kindelberger, American pilot and businessman (born 1895)

Julie Vinter Hansen

Year of death: 1960

Julie Vinter Hansen, Danish-Swiss astronomer and academic (born 1890)

Joe Tinker

Year of death: 1948

Joe Tinker, American baseball player and manager (born 1880)

HOLIDAYS ON JULY 27

See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 27 around the world.

July 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: July 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War

Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (North Korea)

Public holidays in the Philippines

Iglesia ni Cristo Day (the Philippines)

Public holidays in Puerto Rico

José Celso Barbosa Day (Puerto Rico)

Arethas of Najran

Christian feast day: Arethas (Western Christianity)

Titus Brandsma

Christian feast day: Titus Brandsma, O.Carm.

Theobald of Marly

Christian feast day: Theobald of Marly

Saint Pantaleon

Christian feast day: Pantaleon

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