May 27

    What happened on May 27 in history

    3 events fall on May 27, from 1703 to 1941. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on May 27

    1. 1703

      Saint Petersburg is founded

      Peter the Great lays out a capital on marshland by the Neva.

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    2. 1937

      The Golden Gate Bridge opens

      Two hundred thousand people walk across before cars are allowed.

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    3. 1941

      The Bismarck is sunk

      The German battleship goes down in the Atlantic after a long pursuit.

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