In History, Today on May 27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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