Historical Event on July 27

Remembrance on July 27:

International Event:

1586 - Sir Walter Raleigh bought the first tobacco to England from Virginia.

1661 - Parliament confirmed the Navigation Act.

1663 - English parliament accepted the Staple Act.

1789 - Congress establishes the Department of Foreign Affairs State Department.

1836 - Adelaide in South Australia founded.

1866 - First permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed.

1920 - Radio compass used for the first time for aircraft navigation.

1921 - The Second government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck formed.

1922 - International Geographical Union formed in Brussels.

1934 - French socialist/communist party of the People's Front formed.

1944 - First British jet fighter used in combat Gloster Meteor.

1945 - U.S. Communist Party formed.

1953 - First insulin isolated by F Banting and C Best in Toronto.

1982 - Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's first visit to the U.S.

2011 - The U.K. government recognized the National Transitional Council.

National Event:

1889 - Branch of Indian National Congress "British India Committee" was established.

1986 - Supreme Court announced an all-India test for medical seats.

2015 - Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam died in Shillong.

Days Observed on July 27:

National Sleepy Head Day - Finland