What Happened on May 27

Reign of Jiajing Emperor: The 11th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

The Jiajing (or Chia-ching) Emperor (嘉靖 IPA: [tɕjɑ́tɕîŋ]; 16 September 1507–23 January 1567) was Emperor of China from 1521 to 1567, the 11th... Read more

Battle Of Chelsea Creek

The Battle of Chelsea Creek was the second military engagement of the Boston campaign of the American Revolutionary War. It is also known as the... Read more

Edgar Allan Poe joins US Army

Unable to support himself, on May 27, 1827, Poe enlisted in the United States Army as a private. Using the name "Edgar A. Perry", he claimed he was... Read more

James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok Born

Frontiersman, lawman, army scout, gambler, and legendary marksman James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was born on May 27, 1837, in Troy Grove,... Read more

Battle of Hanover Court House - Victory for Union Peninsula Campaign

The Battle of Hanover Court House, also known as the Battle of Slash Church, took place on May 27, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of... Read more

Battle of Pickett's Mill - Sherman's Attack Fails

Description: After the Union defeat at New Hope Church, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman ordered Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard to attack Gen. Joseph E.... Read more

St. Louis-East St. Louis Tornado of 1896

This tornado, which was to be one of the deadliest in US history, touched down about 6 miles west of the Eads Bridge in St. Louis. From the... Read more

Third Battle Of The Aisne

The Third Battle of the Aisne (French: 3e Bataille de L'Aisne) was a battle of the German Spring Offensive during World War I that focused on... Read more

The Century of Progress International Exposition Opens in Chicago

A Century of Progress International Exposition was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Chicago. Its... Read more

Golden Gate Bridge is Opened

On May 27, 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was opened to the public for the first time for "Pedestrian Day," marking the start of the... Read more

Japan Launches Fourth Offensive on Changsha

The Battle of Changsha (1944), (also known as the Battle of Hengyang or Campaign of Changsha-Hengyang) was an invasion of the Chinese province of... Read more

"Johnny Guitar" Is Released

Johnny Guitar (1954) is a Republic Pictures feature film starring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, and Scott Brady in an Old... Read more

"That'll be the Day" by the Crickets is Released

On May 27, "That'll Be The Day" was released as a single, credited to the Crickets to try to bypass Decca's claimed legal rights. When the song... Read more

Philadelphia Flyers win Stanley Cup

The 1975 Stanley Cup Final championship series was played by the Buffalo Sabres, making their first Finals appearance and the defending champion... Read more

1982 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat 76ers

The 1982 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1981-82 NBA season, the top level of competition in men's professional... Read more

1984 NBA Finals- Celtics Defeat Lakers

The 1984 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1983-84 NBA season. In 1984, the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles... Read more

1985 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Celtics

The 1985 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1984–85 NBA season. The Boston Celtics were looking to repeat as NBA... Read more

Surviving members announce Sublime will break up

Jason Westfall, one of Sublime's managers, was quoted as saying that the surviving members of Sublime had no interest in continuing to perform and... Read more

South Park Episode 204 - "Ike's Wee Wee"

Ike's going to have a Briss and everyone is invited! Stan, Kenny, and Cartman find out what a Briss really is and try to warn Kyle that his parents... Read more

New Jersey Devils Win 2003 Stanley Cup

The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals featured the Eastern Conference finalist, the second-seeded New Jersey Devils, against the Western Conference finalist,... Read more

Sepultura release Roorback

Roorback is the ninth studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 2003. It is their first release through SPV Records. The... Read more

May 2006 Java Earthquake

The death toll from the earthquake that rocked Indonesia's main island of Java at the weekend has risen to at least 5,846, the social affairs... Read more

UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 27, 2006. The event took place at the... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Yankees, 10-9

When Brian Burres and Ian Kennedy opposed each other five days earlier at Yankee Stadium, the result was a tense pitching duel. Their rematch last... Read more

"Ashita No Kioku/Crazy Moon: Kimi Wa Muteki" Is Released

"Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon: Kimi wa Muteki" (明日の記憶／Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～, lit. "Memories of Tomorrow/Crazy Moon: You Are Invincible"?) is the... Read more