July 27 is the 208th day of the year - 209th in leap years - in the Gregorian calendar.http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/27/ On this day, there are 157 days reamining until the end of the year. If you birthday falls on this day, your Zodiac sign is a Leo. Today is known for several important events, birthdays, and even deaths. For instance, in 1940, an animated short entitled, A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character Bugs Bunny.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033260/usercomments Also, in 1949, the first flight of the de Havilland Comet took place, which was the first jet-powered airliner.http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/coming%20of%20age/De%20Havilland%20Comet.htm
Nixon Goes Down for Watergate
One of the biggest American events that took place on this day occurred in 1974. The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee came to a vote in regards to the Watergate Scandal. At a vote of 27 to 11, the committee recommended to proceed with the first article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. The committee charged Richard Nixon with obstruction of justice after he refused to turn in tape recordings of 64 White House conversations. On August 8, 1974 Richard Nixon became the first U.S. President to resign. Vice President Gerald R. Ford assumed the position and later pardons Nixon of all charges associated with Watergate.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/watergate/chronology.htm
This page details some of the other notable happenings, events, and stories from July 27 past, present, and even future.
AP Today in History
This video by the Associated Press entitled Today in History chronicles the major events that have taken place on July 27. The video starts with July 27 1953. The Korean War ends after almost three years of fighting. Next, in 1975 the House Judiciary Committee votes to recommend the impeachment of Nixon. In 1996, tragedy struck the Olympic Games when a pipe bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park. The explosion killed one and injured 111 other people.
The 2000s
- 2003: Lance Armstrong won a record-tying fifth straight Tour de France.
The 1990s
- 1996: During the 1996 Atlanta Olympics a pipe bomb exploded killing one person.
The 1950s
- 1953: The Korean War ends after an armistice was signed at Panmunjom between the Communist and the United Nations
July 27 Moment of Zen
- 2006: Steve Carell tries to get Lance Bass to talk to him.
- 2004: Janet Reno stands at the Democratic National Convention while dance music plays.
- 1999: A video of a tank of leeches is shown, followed by a still of what happens if you get one on your ear.
- 2005: Rumsfeld changes his terminology from "global war on terror" to "global struggle against extremists."
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Moment of Zen - Donald Rumsfeld Daily Show
Full EpisodesPolitical Humor Joke of the Day
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1975: Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees
- 1972: Maya Rudolph - SNL Alumni
- 1957: Bill Engvall - Blue Collar Comedy
