November 27th, 1550

Born on November 27th, 1550

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What happened on November 27th?

November 27th, 2020

Nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, regarded as the chief of Iran's nuclear program, was assassinated, allegedly by Mossad.

November 27th, 2009

Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour in history for a debut headlining artist.

November 27th, 2001

Astronomers announced the detection of sodium in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458 b (artist's impression pictured), the first exoplanet atmosphere to be measured.

November 27th, 1991

Operations at the Reagan Test Site were disrupted due to the nearby formation of Tropical Storm Zelda.

November 27th, 1963

President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the "Let Us Continue" speech, in which he advocated for civil-rights legislation and national cohesion, to a joint session of the U.S. Congress five days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

November 27th, 1950

Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army launched multiple attacks against United Nations forces, beginning the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

November 27th, 1945

A consortium of twenty-two U.S. charities founded CARE with the mission of delivering food aid to Europe in the aftermath of World War II.

November 27th, 1944

Between 3,500 and 4,000 tonnes of ordnance exploded at the RAF Fauld underground munitions storage depot in the largest non-nuclear explosion in the United Kingdom.

November 27th, 1943

World War II: Australian forces began the Battle of Wareo by conducting clearing operations between Bonga and North Hill.

November 27th, 1895

Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel (pictured) signed his last will and testament, setting aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after his death.

November 27th, 1856

William III (pictured) unilaterally revised the constitution of Luxembourg, greatly expanding his powers as grand duke.

November 27th, 1703

The great storm of 1703, one of the most severe storms to strike southern Great Britain, destroyed the first Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth.

November 27th, 1161

A Song dynasty fleet defeated Jin ships in a naval engagement on the Yangtze river during the Jin–Song Wars.

November 27th, 1095

At the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade, declaring holy war against the Muslims who had occupied the Holy Land and were attacking the Eastern Roman Empire.

November 27th, 2024

Syrian rebel groups led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham launch a ground offensive into Syria.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on November 27th

Same year
Born in 1550

67

John Napier

Scottish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (1550–1617)

*February 1st, 1550, Merchiston Tower †April 4th, 1617, Edinburgh

61

Charles IX of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1604-1611

*October 4th, 1550, Tre Kronor Castle †October 30th, 1611, Nyköping Castle

53

Andreas Ryff

Swiss historian

*February 13th, 1550, South Africa †August 18th, 1603, Basel

73

Vicente Espinel

Spanish writer

*December 28th, 1550, Ronda †February 4th, 1624, Madrid

81

Michael Maestlin

German astronomer and mathematician (1550–1631)

*September 30th, 1550, Göppingen †October 20th, 1631, Tübingen

54

John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken

Count Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken

*May 8th, 1550, Meisenheim †August 12th, 1604, Germersheim

32

Rodolfo Acquaviva

Italian Jesuit missionary (1550-1583)

*October 2nd, 1550, Atri †July 25th, 1583, Cuncolim

56

Philip of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein

Dutch army commander (1550-1606)

*February 17th, 1550, IJsselstein †March 6th, 1606, IJsselstein

57

Marie Eleonore of Cleves

Duchess consort of Prussia

*June 16th, 1550, Kleve †June 1st, 1608, Königsberg

71

Michelangelo Naccherino

Sculptor

*March 6th, 1550, Florence †February 1st, 1622, Naples

51

Joachim Frederick of Brieg

Duke of Oława and Wołów

*September 29th, 1550, Brzeg †March 25th, 1602, Brzeg

41

Jacobus Gallus

Slovenian Renaissance composer

*July 3rd, 1550, Municipality of Ribnica †July 18th, 1591, Prague

75

Anne of Saint Bartholomew

Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun (1550-1626)

*October 1st, 1550, Almendral de la Cañada †June 7th, 1626, Antwerp

68

Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia

Spanish admiral

*September 10th, 1550, Sanlúcar de Barrameda †July 26th, 1619, Sanlúcar de Barrameda

80

Cesare Cremonini

Italian academic and philosopher (1550–1631)

*December 22nd, 1550, Cento †July 18th, 1631, Padua

63

Man Singh I

Kacchwaha King of Amber, later known as Jaipur

*December 21st, 1550, Amber †July 6th, 1614, Achalpur

65

Tang Xianzu

Chinese playwright (1550-1616)

*September 24th, 1550, Linchuan District †July 29th, 1616

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1550 is a normal year and no leap year.

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