Monday, March 27, 2023

History for March 27

History for March 27 - On-This-Day.com
Sarah Vaughan 1924
  • 1794 - The U.S. Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy.
  • 1836 - In Goliad, TX, about 350 Texan prisoners, including their commander James Fannin, were executed under orders from Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna. An estimated 30 Texans escaped execution.
  • 1899 - The first international radio transmission between England and France was achieved by the Italian inventor G. Marconi.
  • 1933 - About 55,000 people staged a protest against Hitler in New York City.
  • 1989 - The U.S. anti-missile satellite failed the first test in space.

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