Today in 1960, 65 years ago: Togo becomes independent from the French Empire.

Today in 1945, 80 years ago: in Dongo (Italy), anti-fascist partisans capture former dictator Benito Mussolini (who was trying to escape Italy disguised as a German soldier). The next day he will be lynched.

Today in WW2 History, 27 Apr 1944: Anglo-Indian troops attacked Japanese positions at the tennis court in Kohima. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=188

Today in WW2 History, 27 Apr 1943: [Photo] USS Yorktown off Norfolk Navy Yard #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=13712

Today in 1852, 173 years ago: in the city of Córdoba (Argentina), the revolution led by Colonel Pizarro overthrew Governor Manuel López, who had been in government since 1835.

Today in 1927, 98 years ago: in Chile, General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (Vice President of the Republic) founded the Carabineros de Chile.

Today in 1904, 121 years ago: in Australia, the Labour Party -led by Chris Watson- becomes the first party of its kind to ascend to a Government.

Today in 1974, 51 years ago: 109 people are killed in a plane crash near Pulkovo Airport.

Today in 1906, 119 years ago: The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time.

#OnThisDay, April 27, 1994, revolutionary leader & former political prisoner Nelson Mandela was elected as South Africa’s first black President in the country's first post-apartheid elections (depicted in Invictus, 2009)

Today in 1650, 375 years ago: The Battle of Carbisdale: A Royalist army from Orkney invades mainland Scotland but is defeated by a Covenanter army.

#OnThisDay in 2022, #SpaceX, launches its Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts, including Jessica Watkins - becomes 1st black woman to serve extended mission on International Space Station.

Today in 1706, 319 years ago: the Franco-Spanish troops of Felipe V lifted the siege of Barcelona during the War of Succession.

Today in 1909, 116 years ago: in Turkey, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II (two weeks after having regained power) is overthrown by his brother, Mehmed V.

Today in 2012, 13 years ago: At least four explosions hit the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk with at least 27 people injured.

#OnThisDay in 1947, #PeteHam, Welsh rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Badfinger - "Without You"; "No Matter What"; Day After Day"), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 1975).
#RIP

Today in 2010, 15 years ago: former Panamanian dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega is extradited to France from a prison in Miami (United States), to be tried on money laundering charges.​

Today in 1992, 33 years ago: in the United Kingdom, Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House of Commons in its seven centuries of history.

Today in WW2 History, 27 Apr 1942: [Photo] French Marshal Pétain and US Ambassador Leahy #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=819

Today in 1989, 36 years ago: in Jordan, Hussein of Jordan announces the call for elections.