Hisdates•ComPage 10: Historical Events In May - 27
Sunday, 22 December 2024
1997 The first all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole on this day in history. 
2006 On May - 27 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes central Java in Indonesia, killing more than 6,000, injuring at least 36,000 and leaving some 1.5 million people homeless.
2006 On this day in history the first demonstration for gay rights in Moscow is broken up by the police.
2007 On this day in history dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500.
2007 Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refused to renew its license. This action results in protests. On jul 16, 2007, RCTV resumed broadcasting via cable and satellite on this day in history.
2012 A NATO airstrike kills a family of eight, including six children, in Afghanistan on this day in history.
2013 On May - 27 75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
2014 The director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde calls for "tougher regulation and tighter supervision" of banking sector on this day in history.
2017 On May - 27 fA Cup Final: Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley, London
2017 On this day in history in Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets
2018 On May - 27 italian PM-designate Giuseppe Conte gives up attempt to form coalition government after President Sergio Matarella vetoes his choice of economy minister
2018 Oil workers for Brazilian state oil company Petrobrás join the truckers' national strike on May - 27.
2018 Indianapolis 500: Will Power becomes the first Australian driver to win the event on this day in history.
2018 Indian Premier League Final: Australian Shane Watson smashes 117 not out off 57 balls to steer Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL title with an 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on May - 27.
2018 On this day in history pGA Seniors Championship, GC at Harbor Shores: Englishman Paul Broadhurst wins by 4 strokes from American Tim Petrovic
2019 U.S. President Donald Trump, during an official state visit to Japan, is the first foreign leader to meet with Japanese emperor Naruhito on May - 27.
2020 The Chinese National People's Congress votes in favour of national security legislation that criminalizes "secession", "subversion", "terrorism" and foreign interference in Hong Kong; on this day in history.
2020 On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] The U.S. death toll passes 100,000 - more Americans than were killed in the Vietnam War and Korean War combined, and approaching that of the First World War, where 116,000 Americans died in combat.
2021 On this day in history french President Emmanuel Macron makes statement recognizing France's role in 1994 genocide meeting with Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Rwanda
2021 "Friends" reunion screens, 17 years after the TV sitcom series ended on May - 27.
2023 On May - 27 vice President Kamala Harris becomes 1st woman to deliver commencement address at US Military Academy graduation ceremony in West Point, New York
2023 On May - 27 the second round of the Mauritanian parliamentary election is held; with the ruling El Insaf Party receiving the most votes.
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