Today in History
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2007 Benazir Bhutto assassinated
The former Prime Minister of Pakistan was killed after a shooting and the detonation of a suicide bo
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1949 Indonesian Independence
The Southeast Asian country's independence came after 4 years of revolution and struggle. In August
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1918 Greater Poland Uprising of 1918–1919 begins
The revolt against the Germans began in Poznań after a speech by the Polish Prime Minster, Ignacy Pa
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1845 Anesthesia used for the first time for childbirth
Dr. Crawford W. Long, an American physician, gave ether to his wife during the birth of their second
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1831 Charles Darwin begins his journey on the HMS Beagle
It was during this 5-year long voyage that the English naturalist worked on his Theory of Evolution.
Births On This Day,
December, 27
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1980 Antonio Cesaro
Swiss wrestler
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1948 Gérard Depardieu
French actor
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1901 Marlene Dietrich
German/American actress, singer
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1822 Louis Pasteur
French chemist, microbiologist
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1571 Johannes Kepler
German astronomer
Deaths On This Day,
December, 27
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2007 Benazir Bhutto
Pakistani politician, first female Prime Minister of Pakistan
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1997 Billy Wright
English/Irish commander
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1985 Dian Fossey
American zoologist
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1979 Hafizullah Amin
Afghan politician
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1958 Harry Warner
Polish/American businessman, co-founded Warner Bros.
