International observance days, weeks, and months for June 27, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
June 27, 2027 celebrates International Pineapple Day, plus 1 more. June 27 is International Pineapple Day on the National Day Calendar and we want everyone to find a way to enjoy this refreshingly, sweet fruit. As a summertime favorite, pineapple is definitely an international celebration worth sharing with everyone.
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Every year on June 27, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day raises awareness for the important role different sized enterprises play in meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Zoologist and pioneer of embryology, which is the study of prenatal development of fertilization and development of embryos and fetuses.
Author, poet, and playwright who was one of the first Black American writers to establish an international reputation.
The first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the U.S.
Founded Pan American World Airways.
Considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. He won the World Straight Pool Championship nineteen times (1941 through 1957).
Events that occurred on June 27 throughout history
New Amsterdam (now New York City) enacts the first speed limit law in North America. The law prohibited galloping on public streets.
The Liberty Bell returns home to Philadelphia after British depart. The Bell was removed from the city during British occupation to avoid it from being destroyed.
Bell Laboratories performs the first color television demonstration. The transmission was sent from Washington D.C. to New York City showing a bouquet of roses and an American Flag.
The FBI captures eight Nazi saboteurs from a submarine off just off of Long Island. The capture was the failed result of an operation to infiltrate the U.S. by the Nazi's.
The U.S. decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War after North Korea invaded South Korea a few days before.
Illinois becomes the first state to enact seat belt legislation. The law didn't require the driver or passengers to wear them--it required newly manufactured cars to have a point to attach seat belts if the owner of the vehicle chose to add seatbelts to the car.
Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney found Atari, laying the foundation for the gaming industry.
Aerosmith become first major band to let fans download it's music from the internet for free. Despite slow internet speeds, over 10,000 subscribers downloaded the Head First track.