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What Happened on July 27

Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the 2012 Summer Olympics in London:
The ceremony was called Isles of Wonder and was directed by Danny Boyle.

Coup in Uganda:
Tito Lutwa Okello, an Ugandan military officer successfully staged a coup against president Milton Obote.

Austrian State Treaty came to force:
The treaty re-established Austria as a democratic and sovereign country after World War II.

Bugs Bunny’s official debut:
Bugs Bunny made his official debut in A Wild Hare.

Vincent Van Gogh shoots himeslf
The painter shot himself in the chest and died of his wounds two days later.

  • 1980 Dolph Ziggler
    American wrestler
  • 1975 Alex Rodriguez
    American baseball player
  • 1969 Triple H
    American wrestler, actor
  • 2015 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
    Indian scientist, politician, 11th President of India
  • 2003 Bob Hope
    English/American actor, singer, producer
  • 1980 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
    Shah of Iran

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