Hisdates•ComPage 10: Historical Events In May - 27
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
1997 The first all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole on this day in history. 
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 this day in history.
2006 On May - 27 the first demonstration for gay rights in Moscow is broken up by the police.
2007 On May - 27 dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500.
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 A NATO airstrike kills a family of eight, including six children, in Afghanistan on May - 27.
2013 75 people are killed and 200 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq on this day in history.
2014 On this day in history the director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde calls for "tougher regulation and tighter supervision" of banking sector
2017 On this day in history 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 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 Indianapolis 500: Will Power becomes the first Australian driver to win the event on this day in history.
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 this day in history pGA Seniors Championship, GC at Harbor Shores: Englishman Paul Broadhurst wins by 4 strokes from American Tim Petrovic
2019 On May - 27 u.S. President Donald Trump, during an official state visit to Japan, is the first foreign leader to meet with Japanese emperor Naruhito.
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 May - 27 [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 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 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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