March 27
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Easter(Palmarian Church), Alexander, aPannoniansoldier, martyred in 3rd century., Amador of Portugal, Augusta of Treviso, Charles Henry Brent(Episcopal Church (USA)), Gelasius, Archbishop of Armagh, John of Egypt, Philetus, Romulus ofNîmes, a Benedictine abbot, martyred c. 730., Rupert of Salzburg, Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia, March 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Commemorates a series of Christian feast days including Easter in the Palmarian Church and saints from early church history. Observed in diverse denominations, reflecting centuries of liturgical tradition.
Armed Forces Day (Myanmar)
Armed Forces Day honors Myanmar's military and commemorates the start of its resistance against British colonial rule on March 27.
Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania(Romania)
Commemorates the 1918 unification of Bessarabia and Romania, a pivotal moment in Romanian history.
World Theatre Day(International)
An annual global celebration of the performing arts and the role of theatre in fostering cultural exchange, observed on March 27.
Easter(Palmarian Church)
In the Palmarian Catholic Church, Easter is uniquely observed on March 27 according to its independent liturgical calendar.
Alexander, aPannoniansoldier, martyred in 3rd century.
Honors Saint Alexander, a soldier from Pannonia executed for his Christian faith in the 3rd century.
Amador of Portugal
Commemorates Saint Amador, a 4th-century hermit and evangelist renowned for his piety in Portugal.
Augusta of Treviso
Honors Saint Augusta, an early Christian martyr from Treviso, commemorated for her unwavering faith.
Charles Henry Brent(Episcopal Church (USA))
Remembers Charles Henry Brent, an Episcopal bishop known for his missionary work and advocacy for interracial unity.
Events
Pope Clement V imposes excommunication and interdiction on Venice, and a general prohibition of all commercial intercourse with Venice, which had seized Ferrara, a papal fiefdom.
Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and forbids trade after Venice seized the papal fiefdom of Ferrara.
Pope John XXII issues his In Agro Dominico condemning some writings of Meister Eckhart as heretical.
Pope John XXII condemns the mystical writings of Meister Eckhart as heretical in the bull In Agro Dominico.
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León reaches the northern end of The Bahamas on his first voyage to Florida.
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León sights the northern Bahamas while en route to Florida on his first voyage.
Charles I becomes King of England, Scotland and Ireland as well as claiming the title King of France.
Charles I ascends the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland and claims the title of King of France upon his father's death.
The first of four destructive Calabrian earthquakes strikes southern Italy. Measuring magnitude 6.8 and assigned a Mercalli intensity of XI, it kills 10,000–30,000 people.
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Calabria in southern Italy, killing tens of thousands in one of the region's deadliest tremors.
The Second Rockingham ministry assumes office in Great Britain and begins negotiations to end the American War of Independence.
The Second Rockingham ministry takes office in Great Britain and launches peace talks to conclude the American War of Independence.
The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.
The United States Congress establishes a permanent Navy and authorizes construction of six frigates, laying the foundation for American maritime power.
Peninsular War: A combined Franco-Polish force defeats the Spanish in the Battle of Ciudad Real.
A Franco-Polish force defeats Spanish troops at the Battle of Ciudad Real during the Peninsular War.
War of 1812: In central Alabama, U.S. forces under General Andrew Jackson defeat the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
U.S. forces under General Andrew Jackson crush the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, a decisive engagement in the War of 1812.
Births
Albert III
15th-century Duke of Bavaria who reformed regional governance and championed cultural development.
Francis of Paola
Italian friar who founded the Order of the Minims and was later canonized as a Catholic saint.
Wolrad II
German count who ruled Waldeck-Eisenberg during the Protestant Reformation and oversaw regional developments.
Johannes Piscator
German Reformed theologian renowned for his Biblical scholarship and Latin translation of the Scriptures.
Stephen Fox
English statesman and courtier who served as Paymaster of the Forces under King Charles II.
Francis II Rákóczi
Hungarian prince who led the early 18th-century uprising against Habsburg rule in his homeland.
Domenico Lalli
Italian Baroque poet and librettist whose texts were set by leading opera composers in Venice.
Joaquín Fernández de Portocarrero
Spanish-Italian cardinal who served as a high-ranking church diplomat and Viceroy of Sicily.
Johann Ernst Eberlin
German Baroque organist and composer noted for his church music and keyboard works.
Deaths
Rupert of Salzburg
Rupert of Salzburg was an 8th-century bishop who founded the city of Salzburg and spread Christianity in Bavaria and Austria.
Haymo of Halberstadt
Haymo of Halberstadt was a German bishop known for his pastoral leadership and scholarly writings in the Carolingian era.
Du Xiao
Du Xiao was a 10th-century chancellor of the Later Liang dynasty in China, serving at the height of the Five Dynasties period.
Alduin I
Alduin I was a 10th-century Frankish nobleman who held considerable estates and played a key role in regional governance of West Francia.
Arnulf I
Arnulf I, known as Arnulf the Great, was the Count of Flanders who expanded and fortified his territories in the early 10th century.
Hermann Billung
Hermann Billung was a 10th-century German nobleman who served as the military governor of Saxony and loyal lieutenant to the East Frankish kings.
Ali ibn Ahmad al-Jarjara'i
Ali ibn Ahmad al-Jarjara'i was a Fatimid vizier in the early 11th century who managed the administration of the caliphate with diplomatic skill.
Giorgi III
Giorgi III was the King of Georgia who defended his kingdom against invasions and strengthened royal authority in the 12th century.