In 2007, Tony Blair resigned as British Prime Minister, a position he held since 1997. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day: What happened on 27 June?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2007, Tony Blair resigned as British Prime Minister, a position he held since 1997. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 27 June, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 27 JUNE
2017 | A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware began that swamped websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.
2015 | Atmospheric explosion due to flammable powder in a recreational water park in Taiwan injured approximately 510 people while approximately 183 were in critical condition under special care.
2007 | The Brazilian Military Police invaded the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode that was remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.
2007 | Tony Blair resigned as British Prime Minister, a position he held since 1997.
1994 | Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people were killed, and 660 were injured.
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BIRTHDAYS
1955 | French actress, Isabelle Adjani.
1965 | English journalist, historian, and author, Simon Sebag Montefiore.
1966 | German footballer and manager, Jörg Bergen.
1975 | American drag queen & comedian, Bianca Del Rio.
1966 | Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia, Aigars Kalvītis.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2018 | Australian journalist and former barrister, Liz Jackson, 67.
1996 | American film producer, Albert R. Broccoli, 87.
2015 | Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic, Zvi Elpeleg, 89.
2004 | American race car driver, Darrell Russell, 36.
2001 | English actress, Joan Sims, 71.
SPORTS
1984 | France on this day, beat Spain 2-0 in the Euro 84 final in Paris and Michel Platini scored one of the two goals.
ENTERTAINMENT
1986 | On this day, “Labyrinth” was released in the United States for the first time.
AFRICA FACT
Dades Valley in Morocco is known locally as the ‘rose valley’ and each year, it bursts into bloom with thousands of soft pink, fragrant roses.
