What Happened on November 27?
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EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 27
Explore the most important historical events that happened on November 27, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Also sprach Zarathustra
Year:
1896
Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss is first performed.
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United States Army War College
Year:
1901
The U.S. Army War College is established.
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Alfred Nobel
Year:
1895
At the Swedish–Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies.
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War of the Pacific
Year:
1879
War of the Pacific: Battle of Tarapacá: The confrontation between the Chilean Army and the Peruvian Army takes place in Tarapacá, the Peruvian victory is consummated with the death of the 2 generals and the capture the Chilean general in said place of battle, headed by the Peruvian victory of General Juan Buendía y Noregia.
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American Indian Wars
Year:
1868
American Indian Wars: Battle of Washita River: United States Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer leads an attack on Cheyenne living on reservation land.
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Spain
Year:
1912
Spain declares a protectorate over the north shore of Morocco.
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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
Year:
1917
P. E. Svinhufvud becomes the chairman of his first senate, technically the first Prime Minister of Finland.
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RAF Fauld explosion
Year:
1944
World War II: RAF Fauld explosion: An explosion at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump in Staffordshire kills seventy people.
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BIRTHS ON NOVEMBER 27
Discover famous people and historical figures born on November 27, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Alan Simpson (scriptwriter)
Year of birth:
1929
Alan Simpson, English screenwriter and producer (died 2017)
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Rex Shelley
Year of birth:
1930
Rex Shelley, Singaporean engineer and author (died 2009)
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Josh Kirby
Year of birth:
1928
Josh Kirby, English painter and illustrator (died 2001)
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Carlos Castilho
Year of birth:
1927
Carlos José Castilho, Brazilian footballer and manager (died 1987)
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Chae Myung-shin
Year of birth:
1926
Chae Myung-shin, South Korean general (died 2013)
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William E. Simon
Year of birth:
1927
William E. Simon, American soldier and politician, 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury (died 2000)
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Ninoy Aquino
Year of birth:
1932
Benigno Aquino Jr., Filipino journalist and politician (died 1983)
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Gordon S. Wood
Year of birth:
1933
Gordon S. Wood, American historian and academic
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DEATHS ON NOVEMBER 27
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on November 27, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Eugene O'Neill
Year of death:
1953
Eugene O'Neill, American playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1888)
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Leonid Mandelstam
Year of death:
1944
Leonid Mandelstam, Russian physicist and academic (born 1879)
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Arthur Honegger
Year of death:
1955
Arthur Honegger, French-Swiss composer and academic (born 1892)
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Artur Rodziński
Year of death:
1958
Artur Rodziński, Polish-American conductor (born 1892)
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Dirk Jan de Geer
Year of death:
1960
Dirk Jan de Geer, Dutch lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (born 1870)
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Ivo Lola Ribar
Year of death:
1943
Ivo Lola Ribar, Croatian soldier and politician (born 1916)
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Nicolae Iorga
Year of death:
1940
Nicolae Iorga, Romanian historian and politician, 34th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1871)
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Simon Kahquados
Year of death:
1930
Simon Kahquados, Potawatomi political activist (born 1851)
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HOLIDAYS ON NOVEMBER 27
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on November 27 around the world.
Clovis I
Christian feast day: Clovis I
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Virgil of Salzburg
Christian feast day: Vergilius of Salzburg
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Siffredus of Carpentras
Christian feast day: Siffredus of Carpentras
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November 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Lancashire Day
Lancashire Day (United Kingdom)
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List of Teachers' Days
Teacher's Day (Spain)
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Maaveerar Naal
Maaveerar Day (Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka)
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Secundinus
Christian feast day: Secundinus
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