July 27
July 27 is the 209th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 157 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Leo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On July 27 the Sun's declination is approximately +18.9°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a July 27.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Arethas (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Aurelius and Natalia and companions of the Martyrs of Córdoba.
- Christian feast day: Maurus, Pantalemon, and Sergius
- Christian feast day: Pantaleon
- Christian feast day: Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (Roman Martyrology) National Sleepy Head Day (Finland)
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 2015 — Seven people are killed and many injured after gunmen attack an Indian police station in Punjab. ↗(11 years ago)
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On 27 July 2015, three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants dressed in army uniforms opened fire on a bus and then attacked the Dina Nagar police station in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India. The attack resulted in the death of three civilians and four policemen, including a superintendent of police; fifteen others were injured.
2002 — Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history. ↗(24 years ago)more
The Sknyliv air show disaster occurred on 27 July 2002, when a Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB aircraft, piloted by Volodymyr Toponar and co-piloted by Yuriy Yegorov, crashed into spectators during an aerobatics presentation at Sknyliv airfield near Lviv, Ukraine. The accident killed 77 people and injured 543.
- 1997 — About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria. ↗(29 years ago)
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The Si Zerrouk massacre took place in the Si Zerrouk neighborhood in the south of Larbaa in Algeria on 27 July 1997. About 50 people were killed.
1996 — In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. ↗(30 years ago)more
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States.
1995 — The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. ↗(31 years ago)more
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It memorializes those who served in the Korean War (1950–1953). The national memorial was dedicated in 1995. It includes 19 statues representing U.S. military personnel in action.
1990 — The Byelorussian Soviet Republic declares independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the Republic of Belarus. Until 1996, the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus; after a referendum held that year, the celebration of independence is moved to June 3. ↗(36 years ago)more
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR), also known as the Byelorussian SSR, Byelorussia, or simply Belarus, was a communist state from 1920 to 1922 and then one of fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1922 to 1991, with its own legislation from 1990 to 1991. The republic was ruled by the Communist Party of Byelorussia.
1990 — The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago. ↗(36 years ago)more
The Jammat-al-Muslimeen is an Islamist fundamentalist group in Trinidad and Tobago.
1989 — While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232. ↗(37 years ago)more
Tripoli International Airport is a closed international airport built to serve Tripoli, the capital city of Libya. The airport is located in the area of Qasr bin Ghashir, 24 kilometres (15 mi) from central Tripoli. It used to be the hub for Libyan Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, and Buraq Air.
1983 — Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days. ↗(43 years ago)more
Black July was an anti-Tamil pogrom that occurred in Sri Lanka during July 1983. The pogrom was premeditated, and was finally triggered by a deadly ambush on a Sri Lankan Army patrol by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on 23 July 1983, which killed 13 soldiers.
1981 — While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230 overshoots the runway. Thirty-two of the 66 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 are killed. ↗(45 years ago)more
Chihuahua International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos (General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport) (IATA: CUU, ICAO: MMCU) is an international airport located in Chihuahua, Mexico.
- 1975 — Mayor of Jaffna and former MP Alfred Duraiappah is shot dead. ↗(51 years ago)
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The Mayor of Jaffna is the head of the Jaffna Municipal Council, the local authority for the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. The seat is currently vacant.
1974 — Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon. ↗(52 years ago)more
The Watergate scandal, or simply Watergate, was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon. On June 17, 1972, operatives associated with Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and planting listening devices in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at Washington, D.C.'s Wate...
Notable births
2003 — Elvina Kalieva, American tennis player ↗(23 years ago)more
Elvina Kalieva is an American tennis player. Kalieva has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of No. 143, achieved on 30 March 2026. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 194, reached on 6 February 2023.
- 2001 — Miguel Gutiérrez, Spanish footballer ↗(25 years ago)
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Miguel Gutiérrez Ortega is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Serie A club Napoli.
1993 — Max Power, English footballer ↗(33 years ago)more
Max McAuley Power is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Bradford City.
1993 — Jordan Spieth, American golfer ↗(33 years ago)more
Jordan Alexander Spieth is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a three-time major winner and the 2015 FedEx Cup champion.
1992 — Tory Lanez, Canadian singer and rapper ↗(34 years ago)more
Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson, known professionally as Tory Lanez, is a Canadian singer and rapper. Known for his versatility and blending R&B and hip-hop in his music, he was first discovered by Sean Kingston. He came to initial recognition with his mixtape Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story, released in August 2013.
1991 — Wandy Peralta, Dominican baseball player ↗(35 years ago)more
Wandy Luis Peralta Dominguez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees. Peralta signed with the Reds as an amateur free agent in 2010 and made his MLB debut in 2016.
Notable deaths
2024 — Edna O'Brien, Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short story writer (born 1930) ↗(2 years ago)more
Josephine Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, memoirist, playwright, poet and short-story writer.
2024 — Pavel Kushnir, Russian pianist, writer, activist and political prisoner (born 1984) ↗(2 years ago)more
Pavel Mikhailovich Kushnir was a Russian pianist, writer, and political activist, who became the first political prisoner in modern Russia to die during a hunger strike. Born into a musical family in Tambov, Kushnir displayed exceptional talent as a pianist from an early age, performing at 17 the complete cycle of 24 Preludes and Fugues by Shostakovich.
2022 — Tony Dow, American actor, film producer, director, and sculptor (born 1945) ↗(4 years ago)more
Anthony Lee Dow was an American actor. He portrayed Wally Cleaver in the iconic television sitcom Leave It to Beaver from 1957 to 1963. From 1983 to 1989, Dow reprised his role as Wally in a television movie and in The New Leave It to Beaver.
2018 — Marco Aurelio Denegri, Peruvian literature critic, television host and sexologist ↗(8 years ago)more
Marco Aurelio Denegri Santa Gadea was a Peruvian intellectual, literary critic, television host and sexologist.
2017 — Sam Shepard, American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director (born 1943) ↗(9 years ago)more
Samuel Shepard Rogers III was an American playwright, actor, director, screenwriter, author and musician whose career spanned half a century. He wrote 58 plays and several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs. His accolades include the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Drama Desk Award, the PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award, and a record 10 Obie Awards.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (209) | 11 × 19 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (157) | 157 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 27072026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +18.90° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 37 days |