October 27 in History

27 October in History – 45 years ago

Decolonization in the Caribbean

North America 1979: Decolonization in the Caribbean

In the 1960s and '70s, the British withdrew from most of their remaining colonies in the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 2017: Return of Nationalism
Europe 2017
Return of Nationalism
In 2016 the United Kingdom narrowly voted to leave the European Union. This move proved to be...
Historical Atlas of North America 1979: Decolonization in the Caribbean
North America 1979
Decolonization in the Caribbean
In the 1960s and '70s, the British withdrew from most of their remaining colonies in the...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1947: First Kashmir War
Southern Asia 1947
First Kashmir War
When the British Indian Empire was partitioned, most of the numerous princely states quickly...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1938: Fall of Wuhan
Asia Pacific 1938
Fall of Wuhan
Although the defeat at Tai'erzhuang was a setback, the Japanese were soon on the offensive...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 333: Ezana the Great
Northern Africa 333
Ezana the Great
Constantine’s victory over Licinius in 324 firmly established Christianity as the dominant...
 

on 27 October 1991

Turkmenistan secedes from Soviet Union

All Events on 27 October

  2017
Catalonia declares independence from Spain
  1991
Turkmenistan secedes from Soviet Union
  1979
St Vincent & Grenadines gains independence from UK
starts   1947
Red Scare in US
  1947
Jammu & Kashmir accedes to India
  1946
French Union replaces French Empire
starts   1945
Battle of Surabaya
starts   1944
US XXI Bomber Command in Marianas makes inital raids on Truk, Iwo Jima and Japan
ends   1942
Japan defeats US near Santa Cruz Islands
ends   1938
Battle of Wuhan
  1924
Turkmen SSR established
  1924
Uzbek SSR established
  1922
Southern Rhodesia votes against joining South Africa
ends   1911
French conquer Wadai Sultanate
ends   358
Constantius II defeats Sarmatians, Quadi, and Limigantes*
ends   357
Constantius drives off Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians*
  333
Ezana of Aksum adopts Christianity*
starts   258
Ingenuus in revolt in Pannonia*
starts   258
Persians invade Cappadocia and sack Trapezus*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 27 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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