Page 6: Historical Events In June - 27

1954  CIA-sponsored rebels overthrow elected government of Guatemala on this day in history.   

1954  On June - 27 the first atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia)   

1954  On June - 27 1st atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia)   

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

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  Hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas on June - 27.   

1957  Malcolm Lowry, English writer (Ultramarine), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78   

1959  "West Side Story" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 734 perfs on this day in history.   

1960  On June - 27 british Somaliland becomes part of Somalia   

1960  Chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass on June - 27.   

1960  Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1961  On June - 27 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  Bill J Kramer &Dakotas record Lennon &McCartney "I Call Your Name" on June - 27.   

1963  On this day in history pres Kennedy spent first full day in Ireland   

1963  USAF Major Robert A Rushworth in X-15 reaches 86,900 m on June - 27.   

1963  Bill J Kramer & Dakotas record Lennon & McCartney "I Call Your Name" on June - 27.   

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

1964  Daniel Lazarus, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Carling Golf Open   

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

1966  First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers on June - 27.   

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

1966  Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies on this day in history.   

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

1968  On June - 27 ludvik Vaculik publishes "Manifest of 2000 words" in Prague   

1968  Norman Norton, cricketer (dismissed Hobbs in only Test for S Af), dies on this day in history.   

1969  50,000 attend Denver Pop Festival on June - 27.   

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

1350  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)   

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

1696  On June - 27 birth of william Pepperrell, British colonial soldier (d. 1759)   

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

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

0444  Cyrillus van Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria, dies on this day in history.   

1137  Guigo de Castro, [Venerabilis], 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies on this day in history.   

1162  On this day in history death of eudes II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1118)   

1296  Floris V, count of Holland & Zeeland, dies on June - 27.   

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

1543  On June - 27 agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Ital monk (De golden ezel), dies   

1574  Death of Giorgio Vasari, Italian painter and architect (b. 1511) on June - 27.   

1603  Death of Jan Dymitr Solikowski, Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1539) on June - 27.