Page 6: Historical Events In July - 27
Friday, 19 December 2025
1941 On this day in history japanese forces land in Indo-China 

1941 On July - 27 103°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in July 

1942 On this day in history formation of Australian Women's Land Army 

1942 On this day in history william Matthew Finders Petrie, Egyptologist, dies 

1943 On July - 27 772 British bombers attack Hamburg 

1943 On July - 27 godfrey Cripps, cricketer (1st Currie Cup-winning captain), dies 

1944 On this day in history the first British jet fighter used in combat (Gloster Meteor) 

1944 On July - 27 uS regains possession of Guam from Japanese 

1944 On this day in history 1st British jet fighter used in combat (Gloster Meteor) 

1944 On July - 27 victor Jean Leonard Vreuls, composer, dies at 68 

1945 Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from NY Yankees on this day in history. 

1946 Boston Red Sox Rudy York hits 2 grand slams in 1 game, gets 10 RBIs on July - 27. 

1946 Gertrude Stein, US/Fren author/poet (Ida, Tender Buttons), dies at 72 on this day in history. 

1947 On this day in history yogi Berri starts record 148 game errorless streak 

1948 Australia set 404 to win v England at Headingley on July - 27. 

1948 Francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91 on July - 27. 

1949 On July - 27 havilland Comet 40-passenger airliner makes maiden flight 

1949 On this day in history 1st jet-propelled airline (De Havilland Comet) flies 

1950 Pres Truman promises aid to Taiwan on July - 27. 

1952 On this day in history emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2) 

1952 On July - 27 roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies 

1953 On this day in history armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end 

1953 On July - 27 armistice signed ending Korean War 

1953 The Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice on this day in history. 

1953 The Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom on July - 27. 

1953 1st insulin isolated by F Banting & C Best in Toronto on July - 27. 

1954 Armistice divides Vietnam into two countries on this day in history. 

1955 On July - 27 austria regains full independence after 4-power occupation 

1955 On this day in history goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1751 Herget 

1956 On this day in history j M M Commaille, cricketer (12 Tests for S Africa 1910-28), dies 

1960 On July - 27 vP Nixon nominated for pres at Republican convention in Chicago 

1961 On July - 27 theodore Chanler, composer, dies at 59 

1962 Mariner 2 launched to Venus; flyby mission on this day in history. 

1962 On July - 27 martin Luther King Jr jailed in Albany Georgia 

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