Osun Defender History Corner: November 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.

November 27th, 1095

Pope Urban II orders the First Crusade during the Council of Clermont.

November 27th, 1703

1703: The first Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed in a storm off the coast of England.

November 27th, 1835

James Pratt and John Smith are hanged in London, marking the last known case of hanging for sodomy in England.

November 27th, 1895

Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, establishing the Nobel Prizes.

November 27th, 1924

The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City.

November 27th, 1942

French navy at Toulon scuttles its ships and submarines to prevent them from falling into German hands.

November 27th, 1945

The Nuremberg Trials begin, prosecuting prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes.

November 27th, 1967

The first successful heart transplant is performed by South African surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard.

November 27th, 1973

The US Senate votes to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President, following the resignation of Spiro Agnew.

November 27th, 1975

Ross McWhirter, co-founder of the Guinness World Records, is assassinated by the IRA.

November 27th, 1978

San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by Dan White.

November 27th, 1983

A Colombian Avianca Flight 011 crashes into the mountains near Madrid, Spain, killing 181 people.

November 27th, 1989

Avianca Flight 203 is bombed by a drug cartel, killing all 107 people on board.

November 27th, 1990

The United Nations Security Council passes Resolution 678, authorizing military intervention in Iraq if it does not withdraw from Kuwait.

November 27th, 1992

The Czechoslovakia Federal Assembly votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

November 27th, 1999

The left-wing Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government after nine years of conservative rule.

November 27th, 2005

The Polish government launches Operation Anti-Terrorist in response to the November 26 terrorist attacks in Iraq.

November 27th, 2008

Gunmen attack multiple locations in Mumbai, India, killing over 160 people and injuring hundreds.

November 27th, 2015

Turkey shoots down a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border, escalating tensions between the two countries.

November 27th, 2019

Hong Kong holds local elections, resulting in a landslide victory for pro-democracy candidates amid ongoing protests.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on November 27th. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.