The First Battle of Deep Bottom
From July 27–29, 1864, Union forces launched the First Battle of Deep Bottom along the James River in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the grinding Siege of Petersburg. Acting ...
A Baseball Dynasty: The Birth of Ray Boone
On July 27, 1923, future Major League Baseball standout Ray Boone was born in San Diego, California. A proud direct descendant of American frontiersman Daniel Boone, Ray put his early ...
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Tragedy off the Coast: The Burning of the SS Golden Gate
On July 27, 1862, a horrific fire broke out aboard the side-wheel wooden steamer SS Golden Gate as it journeyed from San Francisco to Panama. Dubbed one of the fastest ...
The Guns Fall Silent: The Korean War Armistice Agreement
On July 27, 1953, military leaders from the United Nations, North Korea, and China gathered in the border village of Panmunjom to sign the Korean Armistice Agreement. This monumental document ...
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“What’s Up, Doc?”: Bugs Bunny’s Official Debut
On July 27, 1940, animation history was made with the release of the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short, A Wild Hare. Directed by Tex Avery, this cartoon marked the very ...
Forging Diplomacy: The Birth of the U.S. Department of State
On July 27, 1789, President George Washington signed legislation establishing the first federal executive agency under the new Constitution: the Department of Foreign Affairs, quickly renamed the United States Department ...
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The Long March Home: The 16th Massachusetts Infantry Returns
On July 27, 1864, the battle-worn soldiers of the 16th Massachusetts Infantry officially returned home. Formed primarily in Cambridge, this regiment had seen some of the bloodiest actions of the ...
Breaking the Hour Barrier: Orville Wright’s World Record Flight
On July 27, 1909, Orville Wright and Lieutenant Frank Lahm of the United States Signal Corps shattered aviation records at Fort Myer, Virginia, by remaining airborne for 1 hour, 12 ...
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A Teenage General: Lafayette Arrives in Philadelphia
On July 27, 1777, the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia, ready to offer his sword to the American Revolution. Remarkably, the French aristocrat was only nineteen years old and ...
Chaos in Manhattan: The Debut of the “American Wonder”
In the summer of 1925, inventor and former military engineer Francis P. Houdina sought to revolutionize modern transportation with his radio-controlled automobile, the American Wonder. On July 27, the driverless ...
A Phantom Broadcast: Orson Welles Adapts Les Misérables
On July 27, 1937, a groundbreaking seven-part radio adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Misérables made its highly anticipated debut on the Mutual Network. The ambitious project was written, directed, ...
Stitching Comfort: The Red Cross and the “Sammies”
On July 27, 1917, the American Red Cross Headquarters in New York City became a bustling hub of support as U.S. soldiers—affectionately dubbed "Sammies" after Uncle Sam—received specialized comfort kits ...
Charging into Legends: Teddy’s Rough Riders
Published in Truth magazine on July 27, 1898, a striking chromolithograph by Stoopendaal captured the public's intense fascination with Theodore Roosevelt and his "Rough Riders". Officially known as the 1st ...
Pioneering Pediatric Care: The Buffalo Baby Clinics
On July 27, 1920, the Buffalo Chapter of the American Red Cross hosted the Boston Baby Clinic in Erie County, New York. The event marked the launch of a groundbreaking ...
Grace on the Ice: The Birth of Peggy Fleming
On July 27, 1948, Olympic figure skating champion Peggy Fleming was born in San Jose, California. Fleming began skating at age nine, quickly developing an ethereal, artistic style that blended ...
The Minting of History: The Story of Charlotte’s Branch Mint
Opened on July 27, 1837, the Charlotte Branch of the U.S. Mint was established during the nation's first major gold rush in North Carolina. It specialized entirely in gold coinage, ...
