Historical Events In June - 27

1954  On this day in history cIA-sponsored rebels overthrow elected government of Guatemala   

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

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 this day in history "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

1956  Indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th   

1958  Robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78 on June - 27.   

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

1960  On this day in history british Somaliland becomes part of Somalia   

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 this day in history.   

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

1962  On June - 27 nASA civilian pilot Joseph Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m   

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

1963  On June - 27 pres Kennedy spent first full day in Ireland   

1963  On this day in history uSAF Major Robert A Rushworth in X-15 reaches 86,900 m   

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  On June - 27 daniel Lazarus, composer, dies at 65   

1965  Carol Mann wins LPGA Carling Golf Open on this day in history.   

1965  On June - 27 anthony Veiller, writer, dies at 62   

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 June - 27.   

1966  Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies on June - 27.   

1967  On June - 27 race riot in Buffalo NY (200 arrested)   

1968  Ludvik Vaculik publishes "Manifest of 2000 words" in Prague on this day in history.   

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

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

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1040  On June - 27 birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)   

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

1462  On this day in history birth of louis XII, the Just, King of France (1498-1515)   

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

1615  On this day in history birth of johann Paul Schor, German Baroque painter   

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

1717  On this day in history birth of louis Guillaume Lemonnier, French botanist (d. 1799)   

1718  On June - 27 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer   

0444  Cyrillus van Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria, dies on June - 27.   

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

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

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

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

1543  On this day in history 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 this day in history.