On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
December 27
8 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Soviet–Afghan War: Soviet troops stormed Tajbeg Palace outside Kabul and killed Afghan president Hafizullah Amin and his 100–150 elite guards.
Wikipedia: Soviet–Afghan War
The body of murdered American primatologist Dian Fossey was discovered inside her cabin in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
Wikipedia: Primatology
Loyalist Volunteer Force leader Billy Wright was assassinated in HM Prison Maze by members of the Irish National Liberation Army.
Wikipedia: Loyalist Volunteer Force
The human-cloning company Clonaid claimed to have performed the first reproductive cloning of a human, but provided no evidence for the claim.
Wikipedia: Human cloning
Riots erupted in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election—the first event in a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.
Wikipedia: Mombasa
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while leaving a Pakistan People's Party political rally at Liaqat National Bagh in Rawalpindi.
Wikipedia: Benazir Bhutto
During protests in Tehran against the recent presidential election, Iranian security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
Wikipedia: 2009 Iranian presidential election protests
Acting president and prime minister of South Korea Han Duck-soo was impeached by the National Assembly.
Wikipedia: President of South Korea