Historical Events In June - 27

1954  On June - 27 cIA-sponsored rebels overthrow elected government of Guatemala   

1954  The first atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia) on June - 27.   

1954  1st atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia) on this day in history.   

1954  Francis L Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 83 on June - 27.   

1955  First automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois) on this day in history.   

1955  "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV on June - 27.   

1956  On June - 27 indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings   

1957  390 die by Hurricane Audrey in coastal La &Tx on this day in history.   

1957  In the USSR (Russia) a quake resulted in 1,200 dead no more details (national security?) on June - 27.   

1957  On this day in history hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas   

1957  On this day in history malcolm Lowry, English writer (Ultramarine), dies at 48   

1958  Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th on June - 27.   

1958  Robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1959  "West Side Story" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 734 perfs on June - 27.   

1960  British Somaliland becomes part of Somalia on this day in history.   

1960  Chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass on this day in history.   

1960  Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69 on June - 27.   

1961  On this day in history paul (II) Guilfoyle, actor (Apache, Final Anaylsis), dies at 58   

1962  NASA civilian pilot Joseph Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m on this day in history.   

1963  On June - 27 bill J Kramer &Dakotas record Lennon &McCartney "I Call Your Name"   

1963  Pres Kennedy spent first full day in Ireland on this day in history.   

1963  On June - 27 uSAF Major Robert A Rushworth in X-15 reaches 86,900 m   

1963  On June - 27 bill J Kramer & Dakotas record Lennon & McCartney "I Call Your Name"   

1964  "New Phil Silvers Show," last airs on CBS-TV on June - 27.   

1964  On this day in history daniel Lazarus, composer, dies at 65   

1965  Carol Mann wins LPGA Carling Golf Open on June - 27.   

1965  Anthony Veiller, writer, dies at 62 on June - 27.   

1966  On June - 27 first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers   

1966  On this day in history 1st sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premieres on ABC-TV   

1966  On this day in history arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies   

1967  On this day in history race riot in Buffalo NY (200 arrested)   

1968  Ludvik Vaculik publishes "Manifest of 2000 words" in Prague on June - 27.   

1968  On June - 27 norman Norton, cricketer (dismissed Hobbs in only Test for S Af), dies   

1969  On this day in history 50,000 attend Denver Pop Festival   

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1040  On this day in history birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)   

1350  On June - 27 birth of manuel II Palaiologos, Eastern Roman Emperor   

1462  Louis XII, the Just, King of France (1498-1515) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) was born on this day in history.   

1615  Johann Paul Schor, German Baroque painter was born on this day in history.   

1696  William Pepperrell, British colonial soldier (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

1717  On June - 27 birth of louis Guillaume Lemonnier, French botanist (d. 1799)   

1718  Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born on June - 27.   

0444  On this day in history cyrillus van Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria, dies   

1137  On this day in history guigo de Castro, [Venerabilis], 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies   

1162  Death of Eudes II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1118) on June - 27.   

1296  On June - 27 floris V, count of Holland & Zeeland, dies   

1458  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Aragon/Sicily/Naples (Alfonso I), dies   

1543  Agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Ital monk (De golden ezel), dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Giorgio Vasari, Italian painter and architect (b. 1511) on this day in history.   

1603  On June - 27 death of jan Dymitr Solikowski, Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1539)