March 27

    What happened on March 27 in history

    3 events fall on March 27, from 1794 to 1977. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on March 27

    1. 1794

      The United States Navy is established

      Congress authorises six frigates against Barbary corsairs.

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    2. 1964

      The Good Friday earthquake

      A magnitude 9.2 quake, the largest in North American history, strikes Alaska.

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    3. 1977

      The Tenerife air disaster

      Two Boeing 747s collide on a fogbound runway, killing 583 people.

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