In History, Today on June 27

The Treaty of Zadar was signed, ending the conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Kingdom of Hungary over Dalmatia.

The Battle of Dettingen took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, where British forces, led by King George II, defeated the French.

The New York Stock Exchange crashed, leading to the Panic of 1893, a serious economic depression in the United States.

Joshua Slocum completed the first solo circumnavigation of the globe, arriving in Newport, Rhode Island.

The world's first nuclear power station, Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, was connected to the power grid in Obninsk, Soviet Union.

The world's first ATM was installed in Enfield, London, by Barclays Bank, revolutionizing banking by allowing customers to withdraw cash without the need for a teller.

Air France Flight 139 was hijacked by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - External Operations and two members of the German Revolutionary Cells, leading to the Entebbe hostage crisis.

Djibouti gained independence from France, becoming a sovereign nation.

The Italian Aerolinee Itavia Flight 870 crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea, leading to a major aviation disaster investigation.

Space Shuttle Columbia launched on the final test flight mission, STS-4.

Route 66, the iconic American highway, was officially removed from the United States Highway System after it was replaced by the Interstate Highway System.

Mike Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds in a heavyweight boxing championship match.

The United States National Do Not Call Registry, intended to give U.S. consumers an opportunity to limit the telemarketing calls they receive, officially opened for registration.

Tony Blair resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after serving for a decade, and Gordon Brown succeeds him.

Bill Gates steps down from his day-to-day role at Microsoft to focus on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for crimes against humanity.

The U.S. Senate passes a comprehensive immigration reform bill, which includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

The United States Supreme Court rules in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

The United States Supreme Court strikes down a Texas law imposing strict regulations on abortion clinics in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.

Justice Anthony Kennedy announces his retirement from the United States Supreme Court, effective July 31, 2018.