2002⚡ Event
Clonaid claims first human clone
The human-cloning company Clonaid claimed to have performed the first reproductive cloning of a human. However, they provided no evidence to support this assertion.
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What Happened on December 27?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for December 27 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on December 27(5)
2007⚡ Event
Riots erupt in Mombasa after election results
Riots erupted in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election. This marked the beginning of a significant crisis.
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2007⚡ Event
Benazir Bhutto assassinated
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while leaving a political rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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2009⚡ Event
Iranian security forces fire on election protesters
During protests in Tehran against the recent presidential election, Iranian security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
politics
2024⚡ Event
Impeachment of Han Duck-soo
The acting president and prime minister of South Korea, Han Duck-soo, was impeached by the National Assembly.
politics
Birthdays on December 27(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Mads Juel Andersen
Mads Juel Andersen, Danish footballer, was born.
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1997🎂 Birth
Vachirawit Chivaaree
Vachirawit Chivaaree, Thai actor and singer, was born.
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Deaths on December 27(5)
2023🕊️ Death
Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Sun-kyun, South Korean actor, has died. He was born in 1975.
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2023🕊️ Death
Gaston Glock
Gaston Glock, Austrian firearm engineer and founder of Glock, has died. He was born in 1929.
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2024🕊️ Death
Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel, American sportscaster, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Olivia Hussey
Olivia Hussey, Argentinian-English actress, has died. She was born in 1951.
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2024🕊️ Death
Charles Shyer
Charles Shyer, American director, producer, and screenwriter, has died. He was born in 1941.
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December 27 in History
December 27 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on December 27
Examples currently recorded for December 27 include Clonaid claims first human clone (2002), Riots erupt in Mombasa after election results (2007), Benazir Bhutto assassinated (2007). View all events →
Birthdays on December 27
People recorded as born on December 27 include Mads Juel Andersen, Vachirawit Chivaaree, Luka Garza. View all birthdays →
Deaths on December 27
Remembered figures who died on December 27 include Lee Sun-kyun, Gaston Glock, Greg Gumbel. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 27?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for December 27: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for December 27?
- One event currently recorded for December 27 is: Clonaid claims first human clone.
- Who was born on December 27?
- People recorded as born on December 27 include Mads Juel Andersen, Vachirawit Chivaaree, Luka Garza.
- How many historical events are recorded for December 27?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for December 27.
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