William the Conqueror's fleet sets sail from the mouth of the Somme River, beginning the Norman invasion of England.
In History, Today on September 27
Today we explore events from the year 1066 to the year 2019. Events span the globe, from the countries of Germany, United States, Georgia, French Guiana, Marshall Islands, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Japan, France, Poland.
1066
Somme, France
1540
Rome, Italy
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III.
1821
Córdoba, Mexico
Mexico gains independence from Spain after the signing of the Treaty of Córdoba.
1905
Bern, Switzerland
Albert Einstein publishes his paper on the special theory of relativity in the journal Annalen der Physik.
1937
Bali, Indonesia
The last Bali tiger is shot, marking the extinction of the species.
1939
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw surrenders to Nazi Germany during the Invasion of Poland, marking a significant event in the early stages of World War II.
1940
Berlin, Germany
The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Italy, and Japan, establishing the Axis Powers during World War II.
1954
New York City, United States
The Tonight Show debuts on NBC, hosted by Steve Allen, becoming a staple of American late-night television.
1964
Washington, D.C., United States
The Warren Commission releases its report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
1993
Sukhumi, Georgia
The Sukhumi massacre occurs during the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians.
1996
Kabul, Afghanistan
The Taliban capture the Afghan capital, Kabul, establishing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
1998
Menlo Park, United States
Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Ph.D. students at Stanford University.
2003
Kourou, French Guiana
The SMART-1 spacecraft, a European Space Agency mission, was launched. It was the first European mission to the Moon and aimed to test new propulsion and communication technologies.
2008
Omelek Island, Marshall Islands
SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 1, becoming the first privately developed liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit.
2014
Mount Ontake, Japan
The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan resulted in the deaths of 63 people, marking it as the country's deadliest volcanic eruption since 1926.
2015
Washington, D.C., United States
NASA announced that liquid water was found on Mars, a significant discovery in the search for extraterrestrial life.
2018
New York City, United States
The United Nations General Assembly held its 73rd session, where global leaders discussed pressing international issues.
2019
New York City, United States
The United Nations Climate Action Summit was held in New York City, focusing on climate change and sustainable development goals.