May 27 in history
Events on May 27
Notable events that happened on May 27 in past years.
- 2018
Maryland Flood Event: A flood occurs throughout the Patapsco Valley, causing one death, destroying the entire first floors of buildings on Main Street in Ellicott City, and causing cars to overturn.
Wikipedia article: 2018 Central Maryland flood - 2006
The 6.4 Mw Yogyakarta earthquake shakes central Java with an MSK intensity of VIII (Damaging), leaving more than 5,700 dead and 37,000 injured.
Wikipedia article: 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake - 1997
The 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak occurs, spawning multiple tornadoes in Central Texas, including the F5 that killed 27 in Jarrell.
Wikipedia article: 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak - 1980
The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more.
Wikipedia article: Gwangju Uprising - 1971
The Dahlerau train disaster, the worst railway accident in West Germany, kills 46 people and injures 25 near Wuppertal.
Wikipedia article: Dahlerau train disaster - 1965
Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam.
Wikipedia article: Vietnam War - 1950
The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki.
Wikipedia article: Linnanmäki - 1940
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1930
The 1,046 feet (319 m) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public.
Wikipedia article: Chrysler Building - 1915
HMS Princess Irene explodes and sinks off Sheerness, Kent, with the loss of 352 lives.
Wikipedia article: HMS Princess Irene - 1874
The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
Wikipedia article: Dorsland Trek - 1832
An Egyptian army under Ibrahim Pasha captures Acre from the Ottomans after a five-months siege.
Wikipedia article: Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt - 1798
The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland; Irish rebel leaders defeat and kill a detachment of militia.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Oulart Hill - 1257
Richard of Cornwall, and his wife, Sanchia of Provence, are crowned King and Queen of the Germans at Aachen Cathedral.
- 1096
Count Emicho enters Mainz, where his followers massacre Jewish citizens. At least 600 Jews are killed.
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