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  • Preslav, Bulgaria
    Tuesday May 27, 927
    Byzantine Empire

    Death of Simeon I

    Preslav, Bulgaria
    Tuesday May 27, 927

    The death of the Bulgarian tsar Simeon I in 927 severely weakened the Bulgarians, allowing the Byzantines to concentrate on the eastern front.




  • Acre
    Sunday May 27, 1832
    Muhammad Ali of Egypt

    Egyptian force eventually captured Acre

    Acre
    Sunday May 27, 1832

    The Egyptians overran most of Syria and its hinterland with ease. The strongest and only really significant resistance was put up at the port city of Acre. The Egyptian force eventually captured the city after a six-month siege, which lasted from 3 November 1831 to 27 May 1832. Unrest on the Egyptian home front increased dramatically during the course of the siege. Ali was forced to squeeze Egypt more and more in order to support his campaign and his people resented the increased burden.




  • Acre, Israel
    Sunday May 27, 1832
    Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt

    Ibrahim Pasha took Acre

    Acre, Israel
    Sunday May 27, 1832

    He took Acre after a severe siege on May 27, 1832.




  • Palermo
    Sunday May 27, 1860
    Unification of Italy

    Garibaldi's force laid siege to the Porta Termini of Palermo

    Palermo
    Sunday May 27, 1860

    On 27 May the force laid siege to the Porta Termini of Palermo, while a mass uprising of street and barricade fighting broke out within the city.




  • Tsushima, Japan (Then China)
    Saturday May 27, 1905
    1905 Russian Revolution

    Russian Baltic Fleet was defeated

    Tsushima, Japan (Then China)
    Saturday May 27, 1905

    On 27–28 May 1905, the Russian Baltic Fleet was defeated at Tsushima.




  • Russian Empire
    Saturday May 27, 1905
    1905 Russian Revolution

    The delegates' meeting house is closed

    Russian Empire
    Saturday May 27, 1905

    27 May: The delegates' meeting house is closed.




  • Bender (Then Tighina), Moldova
    Tuesday May 27, 1919
    Hungarian–Romanian War

    The Action at Tighina

    Bender (Then Tighina), Moldova
    Tuesday May 27, 1919

    Bolshevik Soviet Russian attacks in Bessarabia intensified, peaking on 27–28 May with an action at Tighina.


  • New York City, New York, U.S.
    Tuesday May 27, 1930
    Eiffel Tower

    The tower lost the title of the world's tallest structure

    New York City, New York, U.S.
    Tuesday May 27, 1930

    In 1930, the tower lost the title of the world's tallest structure when the Chrysler Building in New York City was completed.


  • U.S.
    Saturday May 27, 1933
    Great Depression

    Securities Act of 1933 is enacted

    U.S.
    Saturday May 27, 1933

    The Securities Act of 1933 is enacted, requiring the registration of all sales and purchases of financial securities, as well as the disclosure of critical financial information about the firms involved. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was established the following year, which helped combat insider trading and reducing transaction risk.


  • Italy
    Sunday May 27, 1934
    FIFA World Cup

    Qualification stage

    Italy
    Sunday May 27, 1934

    The 1934 World Cup was hosted by Italy and was the first World Cup to include a qualification stage. Sixteen teams qualified for the tournament, a number which would be retained until the expansion of the finals tournament in 1982.


  • United Kingdom
    Thursday May 27, 1937
    Edward VIII

    Letters Patent

    United Kingdom
    Thursday May 27, 1937

    Letters Patent dated 27 May 1937 re-conferred the "title, style, or attribute of Royal Highness" upon the Duke, but specifically stated that "his wife and descendants, if any, shall not hold said title or attribute". Some British ministers advised that the reconfirmation was unnecessary since Edward had retained the style automatically, and further that Simpson would automatically obtain the rank of wife of a prince with the style Her Royal Highness; others maintained that he had lost all royal rank and should no longer carry any royal title or style as an abdicated king, and be referred to simply as "Mr Edward Windsor".


  • United Kingdom
    Wednesday May 27, 1942
    Winston Churchill

    Churchill contacted Roosevelt

    United Kingdom
    Wednesday May 27, 1942

    Churchill felt well pleased with these negotiations and said as much when he contacted Roosevelt on the 27th.


  • Canada
    Friday May 27, 1977
    Justin Trudeau

    His parents publicly announced their separation

    Canada
    Friday May 27, 1977

    His parents publicly announced their separation on May 27, 1977, when Trudeau was five years old, with his father having custody.


  • Falklands
    Thursday May 27, 1982
    Falklands War

    Darwin and Goose Green Attack

    Falklands
    Thursday May 27, 1982

    From early on 27 May until 28 May, 2 Para, (approximately 500 men) with naval gunfire support from HMS Arrow and artillery support from 8 Commando Battery, Royal Artillery, approached and attacked Darwin and Goose Green, which was held by the Argentine 12th Infantry Regiment.


  • Hong Kong
    Saturday May 27, 1989
    1989 Tiananmen Square protests

    A Gathering Called "Democratic Songs dedicated for China"

    Hong Kong
    Saturday May 27, 1989

    In Hong Kong on 27 May, over 300,000 people gathered at Happy Valley Racecourse for a gathering called Democratic songs dedicated for China. Many Hong Kong celebrities sang songs and expressed their support for the students in Beijing.


  • United States
    Tuesday May 27, 2003
    Angelina Jolie

    Second Divorce

    United States
    Tuesday May 27, 2003

    Jolie and Thornton abruptly separated in 2002, and their divorce was finalized on May 27, 2003. When asked about the sudden dissolution of their marriage, Jolie stated, "It took me by surprise, too, because overnight, we totally changed. I think one day we had just nothing in common. And it's scary but ... I think it can happen when you get involved and you don't know yourself yet."


  • Indonesia
    Saturday May 27, 2006
    05:54:00 AM
    Disasters with highest death tolls

    2006 Yogyakarta Earthquake

    Indonesia
    Saturday May 27, 2006
    05:54:00 AM

    The 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake (also known as the Bantul earthquake) occurred at 05:54 local time on 27 May with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum MSK intensity of VIII (Damaging). Several factors led to a disproportionate amount of damage and number of casualties for the size of the shock, with more than 5,700 dead, tens of thousands injured, and financial losses of Rp 29.1 trillion ($3.1 billion).


  • Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia
    Saturday May 27, 2006
    Angelina Jolie

    First Born Child

    Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia
    Saturday May 27, 2006

    In an attempt to avoid the unprecedented media frenzy surrounding their relationship, Jolie and Pitt traveled to Namibia for the birth of their first biological child. On 27 May 2006, she gave birth to a daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, in Swakopmund.


  • Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia
    Saturday May 27, 2006
    Angelina Jolie

    First Biological Child

    Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia
    Saturday May 27, 2006

    On 27 May 2006, Jolie gave birth to her first biological child, a 7-pound daughter they named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, at the Cottage Medi-Clinic in Namibia.


  • Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
    Wednesday May 27, 2009
    Lionel Messi

    2009 UEFA Champions League

    Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
    Wednesday May 27, 2009

    The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final was played on 27 May 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.


  • Taoyuan City, Taiwan
    Friday May 27, 2011
    HTC

    No lock on bootloader

    Taoyuan City, Taiwan
    Friday May 27, 2011

    On 27 May 2011, in response to customer feedback, HTC announced that they will no longer lock the bootloaders on their Android based phones.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday May 27, 2011
    James Bond

    Carte Blanche was published

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday May 27, 2011

    American writer Jeffery Deaver was then commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications to produce Carte Blanche, which was published on 26 May 2011.


  • Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
    Tuesday May 27, 2014
    Jim Carrey

    Carrey delivered the commencement address at Maharishi University of Management

    Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
    Tuesday May 27, 2014

    Carrey delivered the commencement address at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, in May 2014 and received an honorary doctorate for his achievements as a comedian, artist, author, and philanthropist.


  • Espoo, Finland
    Wednesday May 27, 2020
    Nokia

    Sari Baldauf succeeded Risto Siilasmaa as chairwoman of the board of directors

    Espoo, Finland
    Wednesday May 27, 2020

    On May 27, 2020, Sari Baldauf succeeded Risto Siilasmaa as chairwoman of the board of directors, and Kari Stadigh was appointed vice-chair.


  • Venice
    Tuesday May 27, 1738

    Bonaventura Furlanetto Birth

    Venice
    Tuesday May 27, 1738

    The Italian composer Bonaventura Furlanetto was born in Venice in 1738.


  • Neumarkt
    Thursday May 27, 1576

    Caspar Schoppe Birth

    Neumarkt
    Thursday May 27, 1576

    Caspar Schoppe was born in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany.


  • Heidelberg Castle
    Monday May 27, 1652

    Elizabeth Charlotte Birth

    Heidelberg Castle
    Monday May 27, 1652

    The German-French duke of Orleans, Elizabeth Charlotte, was born in the Electoral Palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire.


  • Charlestown
    Tuesday May 27, 1738

    Nathaniel Gorham Birth

    Charlestown
    Tuesday May 27, 1738

    The sixth President of the Confederation Congress, Nathaniel Gorham, was born in Massachusetts in1738.


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