Osun Defender History Corner: December 27 In Focus
Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
December 27, 1620
Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
December 27, 537
The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (now Istanbul) is completed and inaugurated by Emperor Justinian I.
December 27, 1657
The Flushing Remonstrance articulates for religious freedom, an early precursor to the First Amendment in the United States.
December 27, 1831
Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, eventually leading to the development of his theory of evolution.
December 27, 1845
Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr. Crawford Long in Georgia, USA.
December 27, 1927
Kern and Hammerstein’s musical play “Show Boat” premieres at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.
December 27, 1945
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are established by the Bretton Woods Agreement.
December 27, 1966
The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga and his followers.
December 27, 1978
Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of Francisco Franco’s authoritarian rule.
December 27, 1997
Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland’s Maze Prison.
December 27, 2001
The People’s Republic of China is granted permanent normal trade status with the United States.
December 27, 2007
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a suicide attack.
December 27, 2011
Protests break out in Moscow and other Russian cities, sparked by allegations of electoral fraud.
December 27, 2012
Violence erupts in the Ivory Coast after the country’s disputed presidential election.
December 27, 2014
The United States formally restores diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than 50 years.
December 27, 2016
Russian military plane Tu-154 crashes into the Black Sea, killing all 92 people on board.
December 27, 2018
The Indonesian Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, triggering a tsunami that devastates coastal areas.
December 27, 2019
A knife attack in a rabbi’s home in Monsey, New York, during a Hanukkah celebration injures five people.
December 27, 2019
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Puerto Rico, causing significant damage.
December 27, 2020
The United Kingdom and the European Union reach a post-Brexit trade deal.
December 27, 2021
Severe flooding hits the central Philippines, leaving thousands displaced and causing widespread damage.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on December 27. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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