July 27: on this day in history
A few events that happened on July 27. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 1299Osman Bey entered the lands of İzmit (Nicomedia) for the first time; this day is often considered the founding of the Ottoman state.
- 1549After a long voyage, Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier's ship reached Japan.
- 1694The Bank of England was established by royal charter.
- 1866The first permanent telegraph cable beneath the Atlantic Ocean was completed.
- 1955The Austrian State Treaty came into force, restoring Austria's sovereignty.
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