1996⚡ Event
Niger coup d'état
Mahamane Ousmane, Niger's first democratically elected president, was deposed in a military coup on January 27, 1996.
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What Happened on January 27?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for January 27 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on January 27(5)
2003⚡ Event
US National Recording Registry selections announced
The Library of Congress announced the first selections for the United States National Recording Registry on January 27, 2003.
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2010⚡ Event
Porfirio Lobo Sosa becomes President of Honduras
Porfirio Lobo Sosa became the new president of Honduras on January 27, 2010, ending a constitutional crisis.
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2011⚡ Event
Yemeni Revolution begins
The Yemeni Revolution began on January 27, 2011, with over 16,000 protesters demanding governmental changes in Sanaa.
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2011⚡ Event
Hottest white dwarf documented
Astronomers documented H1504+65, a white dwarf with the hottest known surface temperature of 200,000 kelvins, on January 27, 2011.
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Birthdays on January 27(5)
1996🎂 Birth
Braeden Lemasters
American actor, musician, and singer born on January 27, 1996.
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Deaths on January 27(5)
2019🕊️ Death
Countess Maya von Schönburg-Glauchau
German socialite (born 1958) died on January 27, 2019.
2020🕊️ Death
Lina Ben Mhenni
Tunisian Internet activist and blogger (born 1983) died on January 27, 2020.
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2021🕊️ Death
Cloris Leachman
American actress and comedian (born 1926) died on January 27, 2021.
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2021🕊️ Death
Nunuk Nuraini
Indonesian food scientist (born 1961) died on January 27, 2021.
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2022🕊️ Death
Andy Devine
British TV actor (born 1942) died on January 27, 2022.
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January 27 in History
January 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 January 27
Examples currently recorded for January 27 include Niger coup d'état (1996), US National Recording Registry selections announced (2003), Porfirio Lobo Sosa becomes President of Honduras (2010). View all events →
Birthdays on January 27
People recorded as born on January 27 include Braeden Lemasters, Devin Druid, Morgan Gibbs-White. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 27
Remembered figures who died on January 27 include Countess Maya von Schönburg-Glauchau, Lina Ben Mhenni, Cloris Leachman. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 27?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for January 27: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 27?
- One event currently recorded for January 27 is: Niger coup d'état.
- Who was born on January 27?
- People recorded as born on January 27 include Braeden Lemasters, Devin Druid, Morgan Gibbs-White.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 27?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for January 27.
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