June 27 in History
June 27 is the birthday of Kelee Ringo (2002) and the anniversary of the death of K. Bhagyaraj (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for June 27, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir was born in 850, while Conan I of Rennes, Duke of Brittany died in 992.
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Famous people born on June 27
Famous people who died on June 27
2024
Kinky Friedman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American singer-songwriter, writer and politician (1944–2024)
2018
Joe Jackson (talent manager) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family (1928–2018)
2016
Bud Spencer (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player (1929–2016)
2012
Rosemary Dobson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Australian poet, illustrator, editor and anthologist (1920–2012)
2007
William Hutt (actor) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian actor of stage, television and film
2006
Ángel Maturino Reséndiz (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Cross-border Mexican serial killer and rapist (1959–2006)
2005
Shelby Foote (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American writer, historian and journalist (1916–2005)
2004
George Patton IV (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
United States Army general (1923–2004) and son of George Patton
What happened on June 27
- 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden debates former U.S. President Donald Trump. Biden's perceived poor performance leads to his withdrawal from the election on July 21.
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A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.
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Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically.
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At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph space probe to observe the Sun.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters.
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Tony Blair resigns as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. Chancellor Gordon Brown succeeds him.
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The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-71, the first space shuttle mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War.
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The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people.
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Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1982
Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong.
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Editor's picks
Born on June 27
- 850 — Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902)
- 1350 — Manuel II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (died 1425)
- 1430 — Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter, Lancastrian leader (died 1475)
Died on June 27
- 992 — Conan I of Rennes, Duke of Brittany
- 1162 — Odo II, Duke of Burgundy (born 1118)
- 1194 — King Sancho VI of Navarre (born 1132)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for June 27
Quick answers
Who was born on June 27? Kelee Ringo (2002), Chris Olave (2000), Will Levis (1999).
Who died on June 27? K. Bhagyaraj (2026), Kinky Friedman (2024), Martin Mull (2024).
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