In History, Today on November 27

Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont, urging Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.

The Great Storm of 1703, one of the most severe storms in British history, reached its peak, causing extensive damage and loss of life.

The American Statistical Association was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, becoming the second oldest continuously operating professional society in the United States.

Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, establishing the Nobel Prizes to be awarded for achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace.

In New York City, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held, becoming an annual tradition in the United States.

The Royal Navy engaged the Italian fleet in the Battle of Cape Spartivento during World War II, resulting in a tactical stalemate.

The Soviet space program's Mars 2 lander became the first human-made object to reach the surface of Mars, although it crash-landed.

San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated by former Supervisor Dan White, leading to significant political and social repercussions.

The Labour Party in New Zealand, led by Helen Clark, won the general election, making her the first elected female Prime Minister of the country.

The Hubble Space Telescope detects sodium in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458 b, marking the first time an atmosphere has been detected on a planet outside our solar system.

The first partial human face transplant is performed in Amiens, France, on Isabelle Dinoire, who had been mauled by a dog.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduces a motion in the House of Commons recognizing the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada, which is passed by the House.

The coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, continued for a second day, resulting in over 160 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

A train derailment in the Russian Federation, known as the Nevsky Express bombing, kills 28 people and injures 96 others. The attack is later attributed to a terrorist group.

A mass shooting occurs at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, resulting in three deaths and nine injuries. The shooter is apprehended and charged with multiple counts of murder.

The European Parliament declared a climate emergency, urging the European Union to take immediate action to limit global warming to 1.5°C and to ensure climate neutrality by 2050. This declaration was part of a broader push for more aggressive environmental policies.