Historical Events In June - 27

1954  CIA-sponsored rebels overthrow elected government of Guatemala on this day in history.   

1954  The first atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia) on this day in history.   

1954  1st atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia) on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history francis L Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 83   

1955  First automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois) on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

1956  On June - 27 indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings   

1957  On June - 27 390 die by Hurricane Audrey in coastal La &Tx   

1957  On June - 27 in the USSR (Russia) a quake resulted in 1,200 dead no more details (national security?)   

1957  Hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas on June - 27.   

1957  On this day in history malcolm Lowry, English writer (Ultramarine), dies at 48   

1958  Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th on this day in history.   

1958  On June - 27 robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78   

1959  On this day in history "West Side Story" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 734 perfs   

1960  On June - 27 british Somaliland becomes part of Somalia   

1960  Chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass on June - 27.   

1960  Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69 on June - 27.   

1961  Paul (II) Guilfoyle, actor (Apache, Final Anaylsis), dies at 58 on June - 27.   

1962  On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m   

1963  Bill J Kramer &Dakotas record Lennon &McCartney "I Call Your Name" on this day in history.   

1963  Pres Kennedy spent first full day in Ireland on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history uSAF Major Robert A Rushworth in X-15 reaches 86,900 m   

1963  Bill J Kramer & Dakotas record Lennon & McCartney "I Call Your Name" on June - 27.   

1964  "New Phil Silvers Show," last airs on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

1964  On June - 27 daniel Lazarus, composer, dies at 65   

1965  Carol Mann wins LPGA Carling Golf Open on this day in history.   

1965  On June - 27 anthony Veiller, writer, dies at 62   

1966  First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers on June - 27.   

1966  On this day in history 1st sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premieres on ABC-TV   

1966  On this day in history arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies   

1967  On this day in history race riot in Buffalo NY (200 arrested)   

1968  On this day in history ludvik Vaculik publishes "Manifest of 2000 words" in Prague   

1968  Norman Norton, cricketer (dismissed Hobbs in only Test for S Af), dies on June - 27.   

1969  On this day in history 50,000 attend Denver Pop Festival   

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1040  King Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095) was born on this day in history.   

1350  On this day in history birth of manuel II Palaiologos, Eastern Roman Emperor   

1462  On this day in history birth of louis XII, the Just, King of France (1498-1515)   

1550  On June - 27 birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)   

1615  On June - 27 birth of johann Paul Schor, German Baroque painter   

1696  On June - 27 birth of william Pepperrell, British colonial soldier (d. 1759)   

1717  On June - 27 birth of louis Guillaume Lemonnier, French botanist (d. 1799)   

1718  On June - 27 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer   

0444  Cyrillus van Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria, dies on this day in history.   

1137  Guigo de Castro, [Venerabilis], 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies on June - 27.   

1162  On this day in history death of eudes II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1118)   

1296  Floris V, count of Holland & Zeeland, dies on this day in history.   

1458  Alfonso V, King of Aragon/Sicily/Naples (Alfonso I), dies on June - 27.   

1543  On this day in history agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Ital monk (De golden ezel), dies   

1574  On this day in history death of giorgio Vasari, Italian painter and architect (b. 1511)   

1603  On this day in history death of jan Dymitr Solikowski, Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1539)