What happend on 27th July

26.07
28.07
1866

The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.

1865

Welsh settlers arrive in Argentina at Chubut Valley.

1794

French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution." (See 9 Thermidor.)

1789

The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (later renamed Department of State).

1778

American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant

1694

A Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England.

1689

Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends

1663

The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.

1549

Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship arrives in Kagoshima, Japan.

1214

Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.