Succession
Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick
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March 27 in History
This permanent archive page contains 123 World History Database records for March 27, spanning 1306 to 2022. Recorded topics include Coronation; Succession; Death of Mary.
Total: 123Events: 111Births: 3Deaths: 4Battles: 3Coronations: 2Countries: 26
Events on March 27
Treaty of Medina del Campo
Spain promises a bride for Henry VIIs son Arthur
Treaty of Medina del Campo
The Treaty of Medina del Campo provides for the marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon and establishes closer Anglo-Spanish cooperation.
Treaty of Medina del Campo with Spain
Henry VII concludes the Treaty of Medina del Campo with Spain, strengthening the Anglo-Spanish alliance and arranging Arthur's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Siege of Kilkenny
Cromwell accepts Kilkenny's surrender after disease and bombardment weaken the Confederate garrison.
Invasion of Great Britain
Sails from Cadiz with 29 ships & 5,000 men
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Treaty of Amiens
Pitt agrees a peace with France for the sake of security
Treaty of Amiens
Pitt recognizes the French Directorate. Pitt has none of the ideological objections he had with the revolutionary regimes
Capture of Veracruz
Captures Veracruz
Capture of Veracruz
Scott captures Veracruz and opens the route inland toward Mexico City
Siege of Veracruz
Morales defends Veracruz before the city capitulates to Scott's expedition
Siege of Veracruz
Perry supports naval bombardment and blockade operations during the siege of Veracruz
Declaration of War
Joins Britain in war against Russia.
Peerage Creation
Continues directing War Office reform after entering the peerage.
Viscount Haldane
Is created Viscount Haldane of Cloan.
Titanic Junior Officer Arrival
Joins Titanic at Belfast with the junior deck officers before the ship's trials and delivery voyage.
Exile of Leon Trotsky
Trotsky leaves exile in New York to return to Russia
Capture of Montdidier
The French 3rd Army loses Montdidier
Third Army
The French 3rd Army loses Montdidier
Union of Bessarabia
Bessarabia votes union with Romania.
Evacuation
Evacuated by sea from Novorossik, mostly in British ships
Cadman Elected Anglo-Persian Chairman
Is elected chairman after returning from discussions with the newly crowned Reza Shah.
Historical Analysis
Kerensky participates in historical analysis during his political career.
Invasion of Manchuria
Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League
Invasion of Manchuria
Fails to gain recognition of Japanese policy in Manchuria at the League of Nations
League of Nations
Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League
League Walkout
Leads Japan's delegation out of the League.
League Withdrawal
Japan announces withdrawal from the League after Manchuria criticism.
Economy of Mexico
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
Nationalization
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Belgrade Bombing Decision Conference
Jodl attends the conference that decides on the attack on Yugoslavia and bombing of Belgrade without prior declaration of war.
Coup
A coup is launched in Yugoslavia by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia.
Coup
Hitler takes the Yugoslav coup as a personal insult, and was so angered that he was determined "without waiting for possible declarations of loyalty of the new Government to destroy Yugoslavia militarily and as a nation".
Coup
Orders invasion after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade. Delays invasion by 4 weeks to invade Yugoslavia after an Allied coup in Belgrade
Coup
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa.
Coup
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa. Delayed up to 4 weeks so Yugoslavia can be invaded after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade
Coup
The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion. A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Coup
Assumes power after a military coup in Belggrade
Exile of Paul
For the remainder of the war, Prince Paul is kept, with his family, under house arrest by the British in Kenya
Invasion of Russia
Delays invasion by 4 weeks to invade Yugoslavia after an Allied coup in Belgrade
Invasion of Yugoslavia
A coup is launched in Yugoslavia by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia.
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler takes the Yugoslav coup as a personal insult, and was so angered that he was determined "without waiting for possible declarations of loyalty of the new Government to destroy Yugoslavia militarily and as a nation".
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Orders Goering to "destroy Belgrade"
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Orders invasion after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade. Delays invasion by 4 weeks to invade Yugoslavia after an Allied coup in Belgrade
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa.
Invasion of Yugoslavia
For the remainder of the war, Prince Paul is kept, with his family, under house arrest by the British in Kenya
Invasion of Yugoslavia
A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Operation Barbarossa
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa. Delayed up to 4 weeks so Yugoslavia can be invaded after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade
Pact between Germany, Italy, Japan and Yugoslavia
Reneges on the Tripartite Pact
Partition
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Rule of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Siege of Belgrade
Orders Goering to "destroy Belgrade"
Succession
The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion
Tripartite Pact
Reneges on the Tripartite Pact
Tripartite Pact
Reneges on the Tripartite Pact. Offers a nonaggression pact with Germany, Hitler has to delay his invasion of Russia
Yugoslavia Destruction Planning
Jodl attends Hitler's conference ordering rapid military preparations to destroy Yugoslavia.
Promotion to Major General
Promoted to temporary Major General while serving on the War Department General Staff.
Invasion of Burma
On a signal from Mountbatten attacks the Japanese & helps the British advance
Arrest of Sixteen Polish Leaders
Soviet security authorities arrest sixteen Polish underground leaders invited to talks on implementing the Yalta political settlement.
Lublin Committee
Churchill argued to Roosevelt that it was "as plain as a pike staff" that Moscows tactics were to drag out the period for holding free elections "while the Lublin Committee consolidate their power."
Lublin Committee
The arrests were part of a trick employed by the NKVD, which flew the leaders to Moscow for a later show trial followed by sentencing to a gulag.
Lublin Committee
The Soviet Peoples Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) arrested 16 Polish opposition political leaders that had been invited to participate in provisional Government negotiations.
Lublin Committee
Churchill argued to Roosevelt that it was "as plain as a pike staff" that Moscows tactics were to drag out the period for holding free elections "while the Lublin Committee consolidate their power."
Lublin Committee
The arrests were part of a trick employed by the NKVD, which flew the leaders to Moscow for a later show trial followed by sentencing to a gulag.
Lublin Committee
The Soviet Peoples Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) arrested 16 Polish opposition political leaders that had been invited to participate in provisional Government negotiations.
Reballion of Communists begin their
The White Flag Communists begin their rebellion
Reballion of Communists begin their
The White Flag Communists begin their rebellion. The White Flag Communists begin a revolt
Reballion of Rebels in Communists
The White Flag Communists begin a revolt
Recognition of Israel
Great Britain recognises Israel
Chairman of Council of Ministers
Becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers, combining the premiership with Communist Party leadership.
Foreign Policy
al-Bakhit participates in foreign policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Revolutionary Government
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Revolutionary Government
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
ELN Communique Number One
The guerrillas issue their first communiqué describing the opening clash with the Bolivian Army.
President of Indonesia
Appointed President of Indonesia, 1st term, by the Peoples Consultative Assembly
Fillmore East Concerts
Performs the first of two celebrated Mad Dogs and Englishmen concert nights at the Fillmore East.
First Step
Releases First Step with Faces after the Small Faces evolve into a new band.
Venera 8 Launch
Venera 8 launches with instruments designed to study Venus's atmosphere, illumination and surface conditions.
White House Tape 423-003
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 423-003
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 423-003
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 423-003
Ronald Ziegler appears with Richard Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Peace Treaty
The Egyptian Parliament unanimously approves a peace Treaty with Israel
Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Amin becomes prime minister while Taraki remains head of state and PDPA general secretary.
Solidarity
Solidarity holds a 4 hour national strike
Strike
Solidarity holds a 4 hour national strike
Strike
Solidarity holds a 4 hour national strike
Member of Parliament
Wins the nomination to stand as the Labour candidate for Hampstead & Highgate
Fourth League Cup Victory
Villa defeats Manchester United 3-1 to win the League Cup.
League Cup Final Goal
Saunders scores twice in Villa's League Cup final victory.
Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award
Receives the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement as a film producer.
Acting Prime Minister Takes Office
John Giheno becomes acting Prime Minister during the Sandline crisis
Second Premiership Suspended
Chan steps aside during the Sandline affair and political crisis
Arrest of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche
Sentenced to 1 yr in prison
Prime Minister
Becomes prime minister of Laos
Hamas
Rantissi addresses 5,000 supporters in Gaza. He declared US president George W. Bush to be an "enemy of Muslims"
Hamas
Rantissi addresses 5,000 supporters in Gaza. He declared US president George W. Bush to be an "enemy of Muslims"
Labour Brexit Tests
Starmer sets tests for judging whether the Government secures an acceptable Brexit agreement.
CARES Act
The Act provides emergency payments, unemployment support, business lending and public-health funding.
CARES Act Signing
Signs the CARES Act economic relief package.
COVID-19
Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19
Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19
South Africa begins a national lockdown.
COVID-19
Signs the CARES Act relief package.
State of Exception
Bukele government begins emergency anti-gang measures
Births on March 27
Birth of John Robert Clynes
Birth of John Robert Clynes
Birth of James Callaghan
Birth of James Callaghan
Birth of Anthony George Banks
Birth of Anthony George Banks, later Genesis keyboard player and founding member.
Deaths on March 27
Death of Mary
Mary of Burgundy dies after a riding accident near Bruges.
Death of James I
James I dies in his country Palace at Theobalds
Death Penalty Abolished
Supports abolition of the death penalty after the revolution.
Death of Ian Dury
Death of Ian Dury
Battles on March 27
Battle of Malavelly
Tipu Sultan's army contests the British-led advance at Malavelly before withdrawing toward Srirangapatna.
Battle of Gohad
The Mexican army Massacres the Texan rebels
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The northern column quickly captured three bridges over the Zbruch River, while the southern column was battered by a Red Armys 4th Tank Army counterattack which penetrated deep into the pocket, capturing Kamenets-Podolsky. The advance guard of Hubes Army moved west towards the Zbruch river, while the rearguard began a fighting withdrawal, with the rest of the 200,000 troops between them
Coronations on March 27
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland at Scone at a 2nd ceremonial coronation within 2 days
Coronation
Crowned King of England