27 July

July 27 is the 208th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 157 days remain until the end of the year.

We have some interesting facts & historic events all about July 27^th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about July 27^th in history!

Table of Contents

1. Global Celebrations
2. Historic Events
3. Famous Birthdays
4. Heartbreaking Deaths

Global Celebrations

• National Creme Brulee Day
• National Scotch Day
• Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day
• National Walk on Stilts Day
• National Take Your Pants for a Walk Day

Historic Events

What Happened On This Day – July 27

2012: Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

It was the 3rd time London had hosted the multi-event international sports event. The ceremony was called Isles of Wonder and was directed by Danny Boyle.

1985: Coup in Uganda

Tito Lutwa Okello, an Ugandan military officer successfully staged a coup against president Milton Obote. He was ousted by current president Yoweri Museveni 6 months later.

1955: Austrian State Treaty came to force

The treaty re-established Austria as a democratic and sovereign country after World War II. It also ended the allied occupation of the country.

1940: Bugs Bunny’s official debut

Bugs Bunny made his official debut in A Wild Hare.

1890: Vincent Van Gogh shoots himeslf

The famed painter, shot himself in the chest. He died of his wounds two days later.

1943: Hamburg after four Allied fire-bombing raids in July 1943, which killed an estimated 50,000 people.

Famous Birthdays

Births On This Day, July 27

1980: Dolph Ziggler, American wrestler

1975: Alex Rodriguez, American baseball player

1969: Triple H, American wrestler, actor

1870: Hilaire Belloc, English writer

1824: Alexandre Dumas, fils, French author

Heartbreaking Deaths

Deaths On This Day, July 27

2015: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Indian scientist, politician, 11th President of India

2003: Bob Hope, English/American actor, singer, producer

1980: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran

1948: Joe Tinker, American baseball player

1946: Gertrude Stein, American poet, art collector