In History, Today on May 27

The Republic of Ireland votes in a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment, effectively legalizing abortion.

President Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, where he calls for a world without nuclear weapons.

The FIFA corruption case saw seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of a bigger investigation into corruption within the governing body of world soccer.

South Korea formally declared that it would take the case of the ROKS Cheonan sinking to the United Nations Security Council, holding North Korea responsible for the attack on its naval ship.

A massive earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread destruction.

American actor Christopher Reeve is paralyzed from the neck down after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition.

The Australian referendum of 1967 is held, resulting in over 90% of voters supporting the inclusion of Aboriginal Australians in the national census.

Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, is released, featuring the hit song 'Blowin' in the Wind'.

The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic by British naval forces during World War II.

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, is opened to pedestrian traffic.

The Walt Disney Company releases the animated short film 'The Three Little Pigs', which becomes a major hit and wins an Academy Award.

The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City opens to the public, becoming the world's tallest building at the time.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing, is held for the first time at Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, officially ends as Queen Victoria declares direct British control of India.

The Kiel Canal, a 98-kilometer waterway connecting the North Sea with the Baltic Sea, officially opened.

Giuseppe Garibaldi began his successful invasion of Sicily as part of the Expedition of the Thousand, in support of the unification of Italy.

The Battle of Ostrołęka takes place during the November Uprising, a Polish insurrection against the Russian Empire.

The Battle of Oulart Hill took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, where the forces of the United Irishmen defeated the local militia.

Tsar Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg, which would later become the capital of Russia.

The city of Geneva signed the Edict of Faith, a document outlining commitments to Protestant reform, under the leadership of John Calvin, a prominent Protestant reformer who established the foundations for Calvinism.

Pope John XXII canonizes Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic priest and philosopher whose works laid the groundwork for much of modern philosophy and education within the Church.

John is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, succeeding his brother Richard I.

The Treaty of Bonn was signed, marking the end of the conflict between the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of France. This treaty was significant in establishing peace and delineating territories between the two powers.