January 27
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Angela Merici, BlessedPaul Joseph Nardini, Devota(Monaco), Enrique de Ossó y Cercelló, John Chrysostom(translation of relics) (Anglican,Lutheran,Eastern Orthodox), Sava(Serbia), January 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days observed on January 27 honoring saints such as Angela Merici, Paul Joseph Nardini, and others across various Christian denominations.
Day of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad(Russia)
The anniversary of the day Soviet forces lifted the nearly 900-day siege of Leningrad during World War II, marking a pivotal moment in Russian history.
Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances:
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK), International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Memorial Day (Italy), OtherHolocaust Memorial Daysobservances
A series of commemorations marking the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945, observed worldwide to honor Holocaust victims and promote remembrance.
Angela Merici
Feast day of Saint Angela Merici, founder of the Ursuline Order, celebrated by the Catholic Church on January 27.
BlessedPaul Joseph Nardini
Commemoration of Blessed Paul Joseph Nardini, German priest and founder of a religious congregation, observed on January 27.
Devota(Monaco)
Feast day of Saint Devota, the patron saint of Monaco, celebrated on January 27 with traditional ceremonies.
Enrique de Ossó y Cercelló
Feast day of Saint Enrique de Ossó y Cercelló, Spanish priest and founder of the Society of Saint Teresa of Jesus, on January 27.
John Chrysostom(translation of relics) (Anglican,Lutheran,Eastern Orthodox)
Commemoration of the translation of the relics of Saint John Chrysostom, celebrated by Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches on January 27.
Sava(Serbia)
Feast day of Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, celebrated in Serbia on January 27.
Events
Trajan succeeds his adoptive father Nerva as Roman emperor.
In 98 AD, Trajan succeeded Nerva as Roman emperor, ushering in an era of stability and growth.
The co-emperors Stephen and Constantine are overthrown and forced to become monks by Constantine VII, who becomes sole emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
In 945, Constantine VII deposed his co-emperors Stephen and Constantine, compelling them into monastic exile and becoming sole ruler of Byzantium.
Henry VI, the son and heir of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I, marries Constance of Sicily.
In 1186, Henry VI married Constance of Sicily, forging a dynastic alliance that extended Hohenstaufen influence into southern Italy.
Dante Alighieri is condemned in absentia and exiled from Florence.
In 1302, the poet Dante Alighieri was condemned in absentia by Florence and forced into permanent exile.
Pope Clement VI issues the papal bull Unigenitus, laying out the scriptural justification for indulgences, identifying only the Pope and episcopate as capable of accessing the treasury of merit, and establishing a jubilee year every half century.
In 1343, Pope Clement VI promulgated Unigenitus, defining the doctrine of indulgences and inaugurating a jubilee every fifty years.
Gunpowder Plot: The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins, ending with their execution on January 31.
On January 27, 1606, Guy Fawkes and his fellow Gunpowder Plot conspirators were tried for high treason in London.
Mustafa II becomes the Ottoman sultan and Caliph of Islam in Istanbul on the death of Ahmed II. Mustafa rules until his abdication in 1703.
On January 27, 1695, Mustafa II ascended to the Ottoman throne and became Caliph after Sultan Ahmed II’s death.
Spanish forces clash with indigenous Huilliches of southern Chile in the battle of Río Bueno.
In 1759, Spanish colonial troops engaged Huilliche warriors at the Río Bueno in southern Chile, marking a key frontier clash.
American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
On January 27, 1776, Henry Knox completed his remarkable transport of captured cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Births
Edward of Angoulême
Edward of Angoulême was the eldest son of Edward the Black Prince and heir to the English throne. He was beloved for his gentle nature before his untimely death at age five.
Albert III
Albert III, known as Albert the Bold, was Duke of Saxony and founder of the Albertine line. He was influential in imperial politics and territorial divisions.
Joachim III Frederick
Joachim III Frederick served as Elector of Brandenburg and implemented key administrative reforms. He was a patron of Protestant scholarship during his reign.
Shah Abbas I was the fifth ruler of the Safavid dynasty and is remembered for his military successes and architectural achievements. He revitalized the Persian economy and established Isfahan as a cultural capital.
Hendrick Avercamp
Hendrick Avercamp was a Dutch painter celebrated for his atmospheric winter landscapes and scenes of village life. His work captures the vibrancy of 17th-century Netherlandish society.
Sir Harbottle Grimston
Sir Harbottle Grimston was an English lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons and supported the Restoration of Charles II.
Humphrey Mackworth
Humphrey Mackworth was an English politician, lawyer, and judge who served under the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War.
Thomas Willis
Thomas Willis was an English physician and anatomist considered a founder of neurology, famous for describing the Circle of Willis.
Richard Bentley
Richard Bentley was a renowned English classical scholar and theologian, known for his critical editions of ancient texts.
Deaths
Nerva
Roman Emperor from 96 to 98 AD who stabilized the empire and instituted social welfare reforms.
Marcian
Byzantine Emperor from 450 to 457 who consolidated the empire and opposed Attila the Hun.
Yuan Di
Emperor of the Liang Dynasty whose brief reign was marked by civil unrest and rebellion.
Pope from 657 to 672 who restored ties with the Eastern Church and supported missionary work in England.
Pope from 844 to 847 who defended Rome against Saracen raids and enhanced the city’s defenses.
Liu Can
Tang Dynasty chancellor in 906 who rose to power under warlord control and was executed for political intrigue.
Ruotger
Archbishop of Trier from 915 to 931 who oversaw church reforms and diocesan governance.
Zhang Yanze
Chinese general and governor during the Five Dynasties period known for his military service and provincial administration.
Adelaide of Hungary
Hungarian princess who became Queen consort of Bohemia and forged dynastic ties between Hungary and Bohemia.