Thursday, December 27, 2012

December 27th in History


537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed.

1657 - The Flushing Remonstrance is signed.

1831 - Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution.

1939 - Erzincan, Turkey is hit by an earthquake, killing 30,000.

1945 - The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations.

1949 - Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies.


1968 - Apollo Program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital manned mission to the Moon.

1978 - Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.

1978 - The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in the South Pole recorded temperatures of 7.5 °F (−13.6 °C), making it the highest temperature to ever be recorded in the South Pole.

1979 - The Soviet Union invades the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

2001 - The People's Republic of China is granted permanent normal trade relations with the United States.

Famous Birthdays:

1390 - Anne de Mortimer, Countess of Cambridge

1717 - Pope Pius VI


1822 - Louis Pasteur, scientist

1823 - Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada

1910 - Charles Olson, poet

1947 - Janet Perry, soprano

1955 - Brad Murphey, racing driver

1975 - Heather O'Rourke, actress

1983 - Cole Hamels, baseball player

1990 - Milos Raonic, tennis player

1991 - Chloe Bridges, actress


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