June 27th is also known as Pineapple Day and Sunglasses Day.
Today marks the 178th day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 187 days left until the end of the year.
Everyone who was born on this day shares the star sign of Cancer.
To help you through these final days of June, let’s discover some interesting historical events, as well as celebrity births & deaths that just happened to fall on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1994, Aerosmith allowed fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online? They were the first major-label band to do so.
Keep reading for more facts about June 27th in history!
What Happened On June 27 In History?
1998
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia officially opened.
Source International Airport Review
1994
Aerosmith became the first major-label band to allow fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online.
Source Wikipedia
1987
Iraqi warplanes bombed the town of Sardasht in Iran with a chemical attack.
This was the first time in military history that a civilian population was targeted with a chemical attack.
Source LA Times
1979
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali retired for the third time.
His retirement didn't last long and he returned because he needed money. His comeback was to battle against Larry Holmes for the World Boxing Championship belt.
Source Wikipedia
1955
Illinois became the first US state to make it compulsory by law to wear a seatbelt.
The use of seatbelts was made mandatory after development of cars was progressing. Some vehicles were capable of over 90 miles per hour leading to many deaths during accidents.
Source Famous Daily
1893
Stock markets crashed in New York because of a public panic, which traced back to wheat crop failure in Argentina.
As a result, over 575 banks collapsed or had to temporarily suspend all operations.
Source Sandburg.org
1847
New York and Boston were linked by telegraph wires.
With this, communication became relatively possible over long distances.
Source Wikipedia
1844
The founder of the Mormons, Joseph Smith Jr., was murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.
Smith's brother Hyrum was also killed. Joseph was running for president at the time and is therefore the first U.S. presidential candidate to be assassinated.
Source Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, June 27th 1994, Aerosmith allowed fans to freely download their new single "Head First" online?