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.
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