The opening ceremony of the London Olympics featured the Queen parachuting with James Bond
In one of the most memorable Olympic moments, a pre-recorded segment showed Daniel Craig as 007 escorting Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to...
July 27 in History
Significant events that happened on this day.
Historical Events
2012
2005
Astronomers discovered Eris, a dwarf planet larger than Pluto that triggered Pluto's demotion
The discovery of this distant world in the Kuiper Belt created a crisis in astronomy: either accept dozens of new planets, or redefine what a planet i...
1996
A pipe bomb exploded at the Atlanta Olympics, killing two and injuring 111 people
The bombing occurred during a concert at Centennial Olympic Park. Security guard Richard Jewell was initially hailed as a hero for discovering the bom...
1974
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend the first article of impeachment against President Nixon
MajorThe article charged Nixon with obstruction of justice in the Watergate scandal. This historic vote marked the first time since Andrew Johnson in 1868...
1953
The Korean War armistice was signed, technically leaving the war unfinished to this day
MajorAfter three years of fighting and millions of casualties, both sides agreed to a ceasefire but never signed a peace treaty. North and South Korea rema...
1940
Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the cartoon 'A Wild Hare'
While earlier prototypes existed, this was the first cartoon featuring Bugs with his iconic personality, catchphrase 'What's up, Doc?', and the voice...
1921
Researchers in Toronto successfully isolated insulin for the first time
MajorFrederick Banting and Charles Best extracted insulin from a dog's pancreas, marking a breakthrough that would transform diabetes from a death sentence...
1880
Thomas Edison invented a successful electric pen that became the basis for the modern tattoo machine
Edison's autographic printing device used a vibrating needle to make perforations in paper for copying documents. While it failed commercially, tattoo...
1866
The first permanently successful transatlantic telegraph cable was completed
MajorAfter several failed attempts, Cyrus West Field finally succeeded in laying a working telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean floor. The cable reduc...
1794
Maximilien Robespierre was overthrown in the French Revolution, ending the Reign of Terror
MajorThe architect of the Terror was arrested by the National Convention after executing thousands. The next day, Robespierre himself would be guillotined,...
1586
Sir Walter Raleigh brought the first tobacco to England from Virginia
The explorer introduced smoking to the English court, where it became fashionable despite its high cost. Legend has it that a servant once threw water...
1214
The Battle of Bouvines established France as a major European power
MajorKing Philip II of France defeated a coalition of English, Flemish, and German forces in one of the most decisive medieval battles. The victory solidif...