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1 day ago · Historical Events on May 27. Calendar. Summary. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. Weddings. 308 Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, serving until his death in 309. 927 Battle of the Bosnian Highlands: Simeon I of Bulgaria is defeated by King Tomislav of Croatia.
1 day ago · Miracle of Dunkirk. 1940 British and Allied forces begin the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) during WWII. 1963 Jomo Kenyatta elected 1st Prime Minister of Kenya. 1999 The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo.
1 day ago · By The Associated Press. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day).
1 day ago · The Associated Press. Today in History. Today is Monday, May 27, the 148th day of 2024. There are 218 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 27, 1937, the newly completed ...
1 day ago · Abraham Lincoln. Oklahoma City Bombing. Supreme Court Of The United States. Roger B. Taney. United States. President Of The United States. German Battleship Bismarck.
1 day ago · On this Day: Events in history on May 27, former PM Jawaharlal Nehru's death in 1964; Golden Gate Bridge opening in 1937 3 min read 27 May 2024, 11:15 AM IST Written By Mausam Jha
1 day ago · Arts & Entertainment. Highlights in History: May 27. May 27, 2024. 14 mins ago. In 1199, King John of England was crowned in Westminster Abbey nearly two months after the death of his brother, Richard I (“The Lion-Hearted”). 1703 Saint Petersburg (formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad) was founded by Russian Tsar Peter the Great.
