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Historical events for
Saturday, 27 July 2024

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  • Birth

    Alexandre Dumas (son)

    França

    Alexandre Dumas (son), French playwright and novelist, is known for works such as "The Lady of the Camellias".

    † 27/11/1895
  • Birth

    Giosuè Carducci

    Italian poet, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1906

    † 16/2/1907
  • Birth

    Antonio José de Almeida

    Portugal

    António José de Almeida was an important politician and president of Portugal, known for his role in the First Portuguese Republic.

    † 16/10/1929
  • Birth

    Geoffrey De Havilland

    Reino Unido

    Geoffrey de Havilland was a British aviation pioneer and founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Company.

    † 21/5/1965
  • Birth

    Pina Bausch

    Alemanha

    Philippina Bausch, German choreographer and dancer, influential in contemporary dance and known for her work with Tanztheater Wuppertal.

  • Birth

    Brad Wilk

    EUA

    Brad Wilk, drummer for Audioslave, also known for his work with Rage Against the Machine, was born.

  • History

    Bugs Bunny debut

    EUA

    Debut of Bugs Bunny, one of the most iconic and popular cartoon characters.

  • History

    Presentation of the Havilland Comet

    Reino Unido

    The Havilland Comet was the world's first commercial jet airliner, marking a major innovation in commercial aviation.

  • History

    Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected President of the European Commission

    Bruxelas, Bélgica

    Ursula von der Leyen of Germany has been re-elected for a second term as President of the European Commission in 2024. She continues to lead the Commission, focusing on issues such as the green transition and post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

  • History

    St. Pantaleon's Day

    Global

    Day dedicated to Saint Pantaleon, a Christian martyr and saint.

  • History

    Oh God, Esperanto

    Global

    Day to celebrate Esperanto, the international language created to promote communication between people of different languages.