Page 6: Historical Events In June - 27

1954  CIA-sponsored rebels overthrow elected government of Guatemala on this day in history.   

1954  On June - 27 the first atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia)   

1954  1st atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia) on this day in history.   

1954  Francis L Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history first automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)   

1955  On this day in history "Julius LaRosa Show," debuts on CBS-TV   

1956  On this day in history indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings   

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 June - 27.   

1957  Hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas on this day in history.   

1957  Malcolm Lowry, English writer (Ultramarine), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1958  Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th on June - 27.   

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

1959  On this day in history "West Side Story" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 734 perfs   

1960  British Somaliland becomes part of Somalia on June - 27.   

1960  On June - 27 chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass   

1960  On this day in history harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69   

1961  Paul (II) Guilfoyle, actor (Apache, Final Anaylsis), dies at 58 on June - 27.   

1962  NASA civilian pilot Joseph Walker takes X-15 to 6,606 kph, 37,700 m on June - 27.   

1963  On this day in history 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 June - 27 uSAF Major Robert A Rushworth in X-15 reaches 86,900 m   

1963  On this day in history bill J Kramer & Dakotas record Lennon & McCartney "I Call Your Name"   

1964  "New Phil Silvers Show," last airs on CBS-TV on June - 27.   

1964  On this day in history daniel Lazarus, composer, dies at 65   

1965  On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Carling Golf Open   

1965  On this day in history anthony Veiller, writer, dies at 62   

1966  On this day in history first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers   

1966  1st sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premieres on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

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 June - 27.   

1968  Norman Norton, cricketer (dismissed Hobbs in only Test for S Af), dies on this day in history.   

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

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1040  King Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095) was born on this day in history.   

1350  Manuel II Palaiologos, Eastern Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

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 June - 27.   

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

1696  On this day in history birth of william Pepperrell, British colonial soldier (d. 1759)   

1717  Louis Guillaume Lemonnier, French botanist (d. 1799) was born on June - 27.   

1718  Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born on June - 27.   

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

1137  On this day in history guigo de Castro, [Venerabilis], 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies   

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  Alfonso V, King of Aragon/Sicily/Naples (Alfonso I), dies on June - 27.   

1543  Agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Ital monk (De golden ezel), dies on June - 27.   

1574  Death of Giorgio Vasari, Italian painter and architect (b. 1511) on this day in history.   

1603  Death of Jan Dymitr Solikowski, Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1539) on June - 27.