Page 10: Historical Events In May - 27

1997  On May - 27 the first all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole   

2006  On this day in history 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  Dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500 on this day in history.   

2007  On May - 27 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.   

2012  On this day in history 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 May - 27.   

2018  On this day in history 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  On this day in history indianapolis 500: Will Power becomes the first Australian driver to win the event   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  [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 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history vice President Kamala Harris becomes 1st woman to deliver commencement address at US Military Academy graduation ceremony in West Point, New York   

2023  The second round of the Mauritanian parliamentary election is held; with the ruling El Insaf Party receiving the most votes on May - 27.   

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1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on May - 27.   

1519  On May - 27 birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on May - 27.   

1595  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer was born on May - 27.   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on May - 27.   

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on May - 27.   

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

1651  On May - 27 birth of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)   

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

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673) on this day in history.   

0866  On this day in history ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

0927  On this day in history death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on May - 27.   

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.