June 27
June 27 is the 179th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 187 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 27 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.3°. 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 June 27.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1844 — Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by a mob at Carthage Jail in Illinois. ↗(182 years ago)more
Joseph Smith Jr. was an American religious and political leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. Publishing the Book of Mormon at the age of 24, Smith attracted tens of thousands of followers by the time of his death fourteen years later.
1950 — U.S. President Harry S. Truman ordered American military forces to assist South Korea against the North. ↗(76 years ago)more
The Korean War was an armed conflict fought on the Korean Peninsula between North Korea and South Korea and their allies. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union, while South Korea was supported by the United Nations led by the United States under the auspices of the United Nations Command (UNC).
1957 — Hurricane Audrey struck the Texas-Louisiana coast, killing more than 500. ↗(69 years ago)more
Hurricane Audrey was a catastrophic and very deadly hurricane that devastated the southwestern Louisiana coast in 1957. Along with Hurricane Alex in 2010, it was also the strongest June hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin as measured by pressure.
1980 — U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4771, requiring 18- to 25-year-old males to register for the draft. ↗(46 years ago)more
The Selective Service System (SSS) is an independent agency of the United States government that maintains a database of registered male U.S. citizens and other U.S. residents potentially subject to military conscription.
Notable births
1880 — Helen Keller, American author and activist. ↗(146 years ago)more
Helen Adams Keller was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old.
1975 — Tobey Maguire, American actor. ↗(51 years ago)more
Tobias Vincent Maguire is an American actor and film producer. He began his career in supporting roles, before gaining international recognition and critical praise for his role as Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's 2002 film Spider-Man. Maguire reprised the role in two sequels, Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007).
Notable deaths
- 1844 — Joseph Smith. ↗(182 years ago)
more
Joseph Smith Jr. was an American religious and political leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. Publishing the Book of Mormon at the age of 24, Smith attracted tens of thousands of followers by the time of his death fourteen years later.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (179) | 179 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (187) | 11 × 17 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 27062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.28° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 7 days |