Page 10: Historical Events In May - 27

1997  On this day in history the first all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole   

2006  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 on May - 27.   

2006  The first demonstration for gay rights in Moscow is broken up by the police on May - 27.   

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  On May - 27 a NATO airstrike kills a family of eight, including six children, in Afghanistan   

2013  75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq on this day in history.   

2014  The director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde calls for "tougher regulation and tighter supervision" of banking sector on May - 27.   

2017  On this day in history fA Cup Final: Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley, London   

2017  In Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets on this day in history.   

2018  Italian PM-designate Giuseppe Conte gives up attempt to form coalition government after President Sergio Matarella vetoes his choice of economy minister on May - 27.   

2018  Oil workers for Brazilian state oil company Petrobrás join the truckers' national strike on May - 27.   

2018  On May - 27 indianapolis 500: Will Power becomes the first Australian driver to win the event   

2018  On May - 27 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   

2018  On May - 27 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 27.   

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  French President Emmanuel Macron makes statement recognizing France's role in 1994 genocide meeting with Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Rwanda on May - 27.   

2021  "Friends" reunion screens, 17 years after the TV sitcom series ended on this day in history.   

2023  Vice President Kamala Harris becomes 1st woman to deliver commencement address at US Military Academy graduation ceremony in West Point, New York on May - 27.   

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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1332  On this day in history birth of ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)   

1519  Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

1623  On May - 27 birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on May - 27.   

1651  Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on this day in history.   

0735  On this day in history death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  Death of Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on this day in history.   

1039  On May - 27 dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies   

1178  On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On May - 27 death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on May - 27.