Also on This Day in History November 27
Discover what happened on November 27 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
famous births and notable deaths.
Births on This Day, November 27
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1955
Bill Nye
American engineer, educator, television host
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1940
Bruce Lee
American actor, martial artist
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1701
Anders Celsius
Swedish scientist who invented the centigrade temperature scale
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1913
Frances Swem Anderson
American technologist who researched nuclear medicine
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1871
Giovanni Giorgi
Italian physicist and electrical engineer (Giorgi system of measurement)
Deaths on This Day, November 27
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1975
Ross McWhirter
English author who co-founded the Guinness Book of Records
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2007
Robert Cade
American physician and inventor of Gatorade
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1852
Ada Lovelace
English mathematician, First computer programmer
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1936
Edward Bach
British bacteriologist, homeopathic doctor
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1893
Stephen Wilcox
American inventor of steam generators for power stations and ships
1901
The U.S. Army War College Established
On November 27, 1901, the U.S. Army War College was established in Washington, D.C. This institution was created to provide advanced training and education for military officers, preparing them for strategic leadership roles and enhancing the Army's intellectual and operational capabilities.
1980
Soyuz T-3 Carries 3 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 Space Station
On November 27, 1980, Soyuz T-3 was launched, carrying three cosmonauts to the Salyut 6 space station. This mission aimed to repair and upgrade the station, marking a successful collaboration in space engineering and expanding the capabilities of the Salyut 6 for future missions.
2013
"Frozen," the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time, Released
On November 27, 2013, Disney's "Frozen," featuring the voices of Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, was released. This animated film, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, captivating audiences worldwide with its music and story.
2005
World's First Successful Partial Face Transplant
On November 27, 2005, the world's first successful partial face transplant was performed in Amiens, France. Surgeons transplanted the nose, lips, and chin of a brain-dead donor to Isabelle Dinoire, who had been severely disfigured by a dog attack, marking a groundbreaking achievement in reconstructive surgery.