First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft. Date: August 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
First day of the Sarny Massacre, perpetrated by Germans and Ukrainians. Date: August 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete. Date: August 27, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Japanese forces evacuate New Georgia Island in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Date: August 27, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records is published in Great Britain. Date: August 27, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the world's first commercial nuclear power station to generate electricity on an industrial scale. Date: August 27, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1956…
The Mariner 2 unmanned space mission is launched to Venus by NASA. Date: August 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
An explosion at the Cane Creek potash mine near Moab, Utah kills 18 miners. Date: August 27, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyα» n KhΓ‘nh enters into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals TrαΊ§n Thiα»n KhiΓͺm and DΖ°Ζ‘ng VΔn Minh, who had both been involved in plots to unseat KhΓ‘nh. Date: August 27, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1964 π …
An attempted coup d'Γ©tat fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations. Date: August 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day…