15 significant historical events occurred on December 27. December 27 has seen important military and political events, including uprisings, assassinations, and tragic accidents. Key happenings on this date include the start of the Greater Poland uprising in 1918, the Soviet assault on Tajbeg Palace in 1979 that killed Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin, and the assassination of Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007. The day is also known for aviation disasters, such as the crash of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 in 1991 and Bek Air Flight 2100 in 2019.
Total Events
15
Time Span
962–2019
Categories
3
Top Category
war
9 events
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density10th C.21st C.
10th Century
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1 event17th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
1 event20th Century
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