What happend on 27th July

26.07
28.07
1968

Pink Floyd releases the album A Saucerful of Secrets in the USA.

1964

Vietnam War: 5,000 more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.

1955

The Allied occupation of Austria stemming from World War II, ends (started on May 9, 1945).

1953

Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea, sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, president of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.

1949

Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.

1941

Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China.

1940

Bugs Bunny makes his official debut in the animated cartoon A Wild Hare.

1928

Tich Freeman becomes only bowler ever to take 200 first-class wickets before end of July.

1921

Researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting announce the discovery of the hormone insulin.

1880

British army defeated at Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan.