What Happened on Jul 27

Battle Of Ushant

The Battle of Ushant (also called the First Battle of Ushant) took place on 27 July 1778, during the American War of Independence, fought between... Read more

Thermidorian Reaction

The Thermidorian Reaction was a revolt in the French Revolution against the excesses of the Reign of Terror. It was triggered by a vote of the... Read more

First Battle of Deep Bottom

Description: During the night of July 26-27, the Union II Corps and two divisions of Sheridan’s cavalry under command of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott... Read more

The Battle of Maiwand

The Battle of Maiwand was one of the principal battles of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The battle ended in defeat for the British Army and victory... Read more

Flight of 1901 Wright Glider

The 1901 Wright Glider was the second of the brothers' experimental gliders. They tested it over the Kill Devil Hills, four miles south of Kitty... Read more

James Joyce's Son Giorgio is Born

She has nobody to talk to but me and, heroics left aside, this is not good for a woman....I do not know what strange and morose creature she will... Read more

Chicago Race Riot of 1919

After World War I ended in November 1918, thousands of American servicemen, black and white, returned home from Europe and looked for jobs, as... Read more

Insulin is Discovered

At the University of Toronto, Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolate insulin--a hormone they believe could... Read more

Korean Armistice Agreement

The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, with neither side able to claim outright victory. Fifty years on, the truce is still all that... Read more

El Al Flight 402 is Shot Down by Bulgarian Fighter Pilots

Perhaps only the Soviets could display such gall, but other countries have also been guilty of firing on commercial flights. In 1955, two Bulgarian... Read more

Pink Floyd releases More soundtrack

Soundtrack from the Film More is Pink Floyd's first full-length soundtrack. The film More was directed by Barbet Schroeder; in it, two songs can be... Read more

Roger Lee Durham Dies

Bloodstone is a former R&B, soul, and funk group, most popular in the 1970s and early-1980s. The band charted 13 songs between 1973 and... Read more

"The Last American Hero" Is Released

The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver) is a 1973 sports drama film based on the true story of American NASCAR driver Junior Johnson.... Read more

Grateful Dead releases Terrapin Station

Terrapin Station is the ninth studio album by the Grateful Dead, and was originally released on July 27, 1977. This album was the first time... Read more

AC/DC releases Highway to Hell

Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in July 1979. It is also AC/DC's fifth international studio... Read more

Ken Barlow Marries Deirdre Langton on Coronation Street

Ken Barlow married Deirdre Langton on 27 July 1981. The episode was watched by over 24 million viewers – more ITV viewers than the wedding of... Read more

Madonna Releases Self-Titled Debut

Madonna is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on July 27, 1983 by Sire Records. The album was re-released in 1985 for... Read more

MST3K Ep. 309 - "The Amazing Colossal Man"

A military officer is accidentally exposed to an atomic blast, turning him into a raving giant. Read more

Steve Vai Releases "Sex & Religion"

Sex and Religion is a Steve Vai album presented under the name of simply "Vai" and before then "Light Without Heat" but had to be changed due to... Read more

The Smashing Pumpkins release Siamese Dream

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993 on Virgin Records.... Read more

Centennial Olympic Park Bombing

Centennial Olympic Park was designed as the "town square" of the Olympics, and thousands of spectators had gathered for a late concert by the band... Read more

UFC 14: Showdown

UFC 14: Showdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was... Read more

Destiny's Child releases second studio album "The Writing's* on the Wall"

The Writing's on the Wall is the second studio album by American girl group Destiny's Child, released by Columbia on July 27, 1999 in the United... Read more

"Spirited Away" Is Released

Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi?, lit. Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting Away) is a 2001 Japanese animated film written and... Read more

The Original My Sassy Girl is Released

My Sassy Girl (엽기적인 그녀; literally, That Bizarre Girl) is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kwak Jae-yong, in which the lead... Read more