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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 27, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for June.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
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.
People born on June 27
Considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. He won the World Straight Pool Championship nineteen times (1941 through 1957).
Acclaimed fashion designer.
Actor known for his role in the contemporary Spiderman blockbusters.
Author, poet, and playwright who was one of the first Black American writers to establish an international reputation.
Geneticist and biologist that discovered antibodies have two binding sites. The discovery shaped the understanding of how drugs and mutagens interact with DNA.
Founded Pan American World Airways.
The first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the U.S.
Zoologist and pioneer of embryology, which is the study of prenatal development of fertilization and development of embryos and fetuses.
Creator and actor in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo.
