1927day.year
Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference.
Prime Minister Tanaka Giichi convenes a secret conference on China policy, later tied to the forged Tanaka Memorial.
On June 27, 1927, Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Giichi gathers senior officials for an eleven-day conference to formulate strategy in China. The meeting sought to define Japan's political and military objectives on the mainland. In the years that followed, the so-called Tanaka Memorial surfaced, claiming to be a secret plan for world domination leaked from this conference. Historians now agree the Memorial was a forgery used for propaganda. The event marked a critical moment in Japan's imperial ambitions during the interwar period, influencing both domestic policy and foreign relations. It remains a subject of debate among scholars of early 20th-century East Asian history.
1927
Prime Minister of Japan
Tanaka Giichi
Japan
Tanaka Memorial
1928day.year
The Rovaniemi township decree is promulgated, as a result of which Rovaniemi secedes from the old rural municipality as its own market town on January 1, 1929.
Finland issues a decree creating Rovaniemi as its own market town, separating it from the rural municipality.
The Rovaniemi township decree, promulgated on June 27, 1928, grants the town market status and administrative independence. Effective January 1, 1929, it allows Rovaniemi to self-govern and manage local affairs distinct from its former rural municipality. This change catalyzes urban development, trade growth, and population increase in the region. Rovaniemi later becomes the administrative capital of Lapland and a gateway to northern Finland. The decree underscores Finland's efforts to promote regional centers during the interwar era. It lays the foundation for the town's emergence as a cultural and economic hub near the Arctic Circle.
1928
Rovaniemi
old rural municipality
1946day.year
In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship.
The Canadian Citizenship Act is passed, establishing a distinct Canadian citizenship for the first time.
On June 27, 1946, Canada’s Parliament enacts the Canadian Citizenship Act, coming into force on January 1, 1947. Before this law, Canadians were classified as British subjects without a separate nationality. The act defines who qualifies as a Canadian citizen, including birth, naturalization, and registration provisions. It represents a pivotal step in Canada’s development of an independent national identity. Over time, amendments expand rights and address dual citizenship. The legislation paved the way for future immigration and citizenship policies in the post-war era.
1946
Canadian Citizenship Act
Parliament of Canada
1973day.year
The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship.
Uruguayan President Juan María Bordaberry dissolved Parliament and paved the way for a civilian-military dictatorship on June 27, 1973.
Facing political unrest and economic crisis, President Bordaberry seized control by closing Congress.
He established a de facto dictatorship supported by the military and repressed opposition groups.
Civil liberties were suspended, and political parties were banned.
This marked the beginning of 12 years of authoritarian rule in Uruguay.
The regime used censorship and secret police tactics to maintain order.
It had profound effects on Uruguayan society and governance, ending only in 1985 with the return to democracy.
1973
President of Uruguay
Juan María Bordaberry
1974day.year
U.S. president Richard Nixon visits the Soviet Union.
President Richard Nixon embarked on a groundbreaking visit to the Soviet Union on June 27, 1974, in a major step toward détente.
As part of a high-stakes diplomatic tour, Nixon became the first serving U.S. president to visit Moscow.
He met with General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev at the Kremlin, aiming to ease Cold War tensions.
The summit produced progress on arms control, including preliminary discussions on the SALT II treaty.
Cultural and scientific exchanges were also agreed upon to build goodwill.
The visit solidified the policy of détente that defined U.S.-Soviet relations in the 1970s.
Despite criticism at home, it remains a landmark moment in Cold War diplomacy.
1974
U.S.
Richard Nixon
Soviet Union
1977day.year
France grants independence to Djibouti.
France formally granted independence to Djibouti on June 27, 1977, ending over 80 years of colonial rule.
Formerly known as French Somaliland and later the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, Djibouti held a referendum on independence in May 1977.
On June 27, France officially recognized the new Republic of Djibouti.
Hassan Gouled Aptidon became the nation’s first president.
Strategically located at the entrance to the Red Sea, Djibouti's independence reshaped regional geopolitics.
The transition was relatively peaceful compared to other decolonization struggles.
Djibouti’s economy and society would soon evolve around its port services and international military bases.
1977
Djibouti
1977day.year
Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at Innsbruck, Austria.
The World Constituent Assembly in Innsbruck adopted the Constitution for the Federation of Earth on June 27, 1977.
Delegates from multiple nations gathered in Innsbruck under a shared vision of global unity.
They ratified the Constitution for the Federation of Earth, aiming to establish democratic world governance.
The document outlined fundamental human rights, environmental protections, and mechanisms for global cooperation.
Although not recognized by any sovereign state, it inspired peace activists and federalist movements.
The assembly highlighted the growing desire for solutions to transnational challenges.
This event remains a landmark in the history of world federalism and utopian political thought.
Constitution for the Federation of Earth
World Constituent Assembly
Innsbruck
1981day.year
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong.
China's Communist Party formally condemned Mao Zedong for the excesses of the Cultural Revolution on June 27, 1981.
The Central Committee issued a landmark resolution assigning primary responsibility for the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) to Mao Zedong.
This repudiation marked a critical step in China's post-Mao political realignment under Deng Xiaoping.
It enabled the rehabilitation of purged officials and victims of the decade-long upheaval.
The resolution sought to prevent similar mass campaigns in the future and stabilize governance.
It also laid groundwork for China's economic reforms by restoring institutional authority.
The move remains a pivotal moment in the People's Republic's modern history.
1981
Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
Cultural Revolution
Mao Zedong
1988day.year
Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants.
Bolivian anti-narcotics police open fire on protesting coca farmers in Villa Tunari, killing up to 12 and injuring over a hundred.
On June 27, 1988, in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, anti-narcotics police forces clashed with coca-growing peasants protesting government eradication policies. The confrontation escalated when officers opened fire, resulting in between nine and twelve deaths and more than a hundred injuries. The incident highlighted deep tensions over coca cultivation, a vital income source for many rural communities. International human rights groups condemned the use of lethal force, spurring debates over Bolivia’s war on drugs and rural social justice.
Villa Tunari massacre
Bolivian anti-narcotics police
coca-growing peasants
2007day.year
Tony Blair resigns as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. Chancellor Gordon Brown succeeds him.
After a decade in office, Tony Blair steps down as UK Prime Minister, handing leadership to Chancellor Gordon Brown.
On June 27, 2007, Tony Blair announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after serving since 1997. His tenure saw significant domestic reforms, the Northern Ireland peace process, and controversial involvement in the Iraq War. Blair’s departure paved the way for long-time ally Gordon Brown to assume leadership of the Labour Party and the premiership. The transition marked the end of an era in British politics and began new debates over Blair’s legacy and Brown’s policy priorities.
2007
Tony Blair
British Prime Minister
Chancellor
Gordon Brown
2007day.year
The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.
Brazilian Military Police launch a forceful operation in Rio’s Complexo do Alemão favelas, resulting in what is known as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.
On June 27, 2007, Brazil’s Military Police conducted a large-scale incursion into the Complexo do Alemão favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Aimed at combating drug trafficking and gang violence, the operation became infamous for alleged excessive use of force and civilian casualties. Residents reported heavy gunfire and house-to-house searches, with critics accusing security forces of human rights violations. The event intensified debates over urban policing strategies, social inequality, and the militarization of law enforcement in Brazil’s marginalized communities.
Brazilian Military Police
favelas
Complexo do Alemão
Complexo do Alemão massacre
2008day.year
In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters.
Amid widespread violence allegations, Robert Mugabe secures a landslide win in Zimbabwe’s disputed presidential election.
On June 27, 2008, Zimbabwe’s presidential runoff concluded with incumbent Robert Mugabe claiming an overwhelming victory. His main rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, withdrew days before the vote, citing intimidation and assaults on his party’s supporters. International observers criticized the campaign’s violence and called into question the election’s legitimacy. Mugabe’s re-election extended his decades-long rule, deepening Zimbabwe’s political isolation and economic crisis, and prompting renewed calls for democratic reforms.
2008
highly scrutinized election
President of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe
Morgan Tsvangirai
his party