Saturday, July 27, 2024

History for July 27

History for July 27 - On-This-Day.com 
Norman Lear 1922
  • 1775 - Benjamin Rush began his service as the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army.
  • 1777 - The marquis of Lafayette arrived in New England to help the rebellious American colonists fight the British.
  • 1804 - The 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. With the amendment Electors were directed to vote for a President and for a Vice-President rather than for two choices for President.
  • 1866 - Cyrus Field successfully completed the Atlantic Cable. It was an underwater telegraph from North America to Europe.
  • 1921 - Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and associates announced the discovery of the hormone insulin.
  • 1940 - Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."
  • 1953 - The armistice agreement that ended the Korean War was signed at Panmunjon, Korea.
  • 1964 - U.S. President Lyndon Johnson sent an additional 5,000 advisers to South Vietnam.

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