December 27 in history
Events on December 27
Notable events that happened on December 27 in past years.
- 2025
An estimated €30 million were stolen from a Sparkasse bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Wikipedia article: 2025 Gelsenkirchen heist - 2008
Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza.
Wikipedia article: Gaza War (2008–2009) - 2004
Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet.
Wikipedia article: Radiation - 1997
Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Wikipedia article: Billy Wright (loyalist) - 1989
The Romanian Revolution concludes, as the last minor street confrontations and stray shootings abruptly end in the country's capital, Bucharest.
Wikipedia article: Romanian revolution - 1978
Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship.
Wikipedia article: Spanish transition to democracy - 1966
The Cave of Swallows, the largest known cave shaft in the world, is discovered in Aquismón, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Wikipedia article: Cave of Swallows - 1939
The 7.8 Mw Erzincan earthquake shakes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 32,700 people were killed.
Wikipedia article: 1939 Erzincan earthquake - 1932
Radio City Music Hall, "Showplace of the Nation", opens in New York City.
Wikipedia article: Radio City Music Hall - 1922
Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō becomes the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world.
Wikipedia article: Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō - 1911
"Jana Gana Mana", the national anthem of India, is first sung in the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
Wikipedia article: Jana Gana Mana - 1836
The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people.
Wikipedia article: Lewes avalanche - 1703
Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which allows Portugal to export wines to England on favorable trade terms.
Wikipedia article: Methuen Treaty - 1655
Second Northern War/the Deluge: Monks at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa are successful in fending off a month-long siege.
- 537
The second Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is consecrated.
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