March 27 in History
March 27 is the birthday of Daria Snigur (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Henry Lee (forensic scientist) (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for March 27, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Albert III, duke of Bavaria was born in 1401, while Rupert of Salzburg, Austrian bishop and saint died in 710.
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Famous people born on March 27
Famous people who died on March 27
2026
Henry Lee (forensic scientist) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Chinese-American forensic scientist (1938–2026)
2024
Daniel Kahneman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Israeli-American psychologist and economist (1934–2024)
2013
Yvonne Brill (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian-American Rocket and Jet Propulsion Engineer
2006
Dan Curtis (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American television and film director, writer, and producer (1927–2006)
2006
Stanisław Lem (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Polish science fiction author and futurologist (1921–2006)
2006
Rudolf Vrba (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Slovak-Jewish Auschwitz escapee, Canadian biochemist (1924–2006)
What happened on March 27
- 2023
Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed in a mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Forty people are killed in a fire at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
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North Macedonia becomes the 30th member of NATO.
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A suicide blast in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Lahore claims over 70 lives and leaves almost 300 others injured. The target of the bombing are Christians celebrating Easter.
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Al-Shabab militants attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead.
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Philippines signs a peace accord with the largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, ending decades of conflict.
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The dam forming Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Indonesia, fails, killing at least 99 people.
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HMS Scylla, a decommissioned Leander-class frigate, is sunk as an artificial reef off Cornwall, the first of its kind in Europe.
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Passover massacre: A Palestinian suicide bomber kills 29 people at a Passover seder in Netanya, Israel.
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Nanterre massacre: In Nanterre, France, a gunman opens fire at the end of a town council meeting, resulting in the deaths of eight councilors; 19 other people are injured.
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A Phillips Petroleum plant explosion in Pasadena, Texas kills one person and injures 71 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
Kosovo War: An American Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is shot down by a Yugoslav Army SAM, the first and only Nighthawk to be lost in combat.
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The Food and Drug Administration approves Viagra for use as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, the first pill to be approved for this condition in the United States.
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Jiang Zemin is appointed President of China.
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Italian former minister and Christian Democracy leader Giulio Andreotti is accused of mafia allegiance by the tribunal of Palermo.
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Editor's picks
Born on March 27
- 1401 — Albert III, duke of Bavaria (died 1460)
- 1416 — Francis of Paola, Italian friar and saint, founded Order of the Minims (died 1507)
- 1509 — Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg, German nobleman (died 1578)
Died on March 27
- 710 — Rupert of Salzburg, Austrian bishop and saint (born 660)
- 853 — Haymo of Halberstadt, German bishop and author (born 778)
- 913 — Du Xiao, chancellor of Later Liang
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for March 27
Quick answers
Who was born on March 27? Daria Snigur (2002), Natanael Cano (2001), Halle Bailey (2000).
Who died on March 27? Henry Lee (forensic scientist) (2026), Christina McKelvie (2025), Daniel Kahneman (2024).
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