This Day In History, March 27th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on March 27th.
Robert the Bruce is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace in 1306.
The Naval Act of 1794 was passed by the United States Congress, establishing the United States Navy.
The Ottoman Empire and the Greek Army clashed in the Battle of Bizani in 1912.
The strongest earthquake ever recorded in the United States (9.2 on the Richter scale) struck Alaska in 1964, killing 131 people and causing widespread damage.
A suicide bomber killed 30 people and injured 140 more during a Passover Seder in Netanya, Israel, in 2002.
1306: Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace.
Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scotland on March 27, 1306, at Scone Palace, near Perth in Scotland. This was a significant event in Scottish history because it marked the start of Robert the Bruce's reign, which would see him lead Scotland in the Wars of Scottish Independence against England. The coronation was a watershed moment in Robert the Bruce's quest for the Scottish throne, as he had previously been embroiled in a power struggle with John Balliol, who was supported by England's King Edward I.
1794: The United States Congress passed the Naval Act of 1794, which established the United States Navy.
The Naval Act of 1794, passed by the United States Congress on March 27, 1794, authorized the construction of six frigates and established the United States Navy as a permanent naval force. On March 30, 1794, President George Washington signed this act into law. The establishment of the United States Navy was a significant step in the development and expansion of the young nation, as it allowed the US to project its military power beyond its borders and protect its merchant ships from piracy and other threats on the high seas.
1912: First Balkan War: The Battle of Bizani began between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek Army.
The Battle of Bizani began on March 27, 1912, during the First Balkan War, between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek Army. The four-day battle, which took place near the town of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, ended in a decisive victory for the Greeks. The battle took place as part of a larger conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Balkan League, which included Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro. The Balkan League sought to liberate territories inhabited by ethnic Bulgarians, Serbians, and Greeks from Ottoman rule, and the First Balkan War resulted in a significant shift in the region's power balance.
1964: The strongest earthquake recorded in US history (9.2 on the Richter scale) struck Alaska, killing 131 people and causing widespread damage.
The strongest earthquake ever recorded in the United States occurred in Alaska on March 27, 1964. The magnitude 9.2 earthquake lasted several minutes, causing widespread damage and triggering landslides and tsunamis. Although the earthquake was centered in Prince William Sound, its effects were felt throughout Alaska and as far away as California. The earthquake and its aftershocks killed 131 people, mostly from tsunamis, and severely damaged infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and buildings. The earthquake is still regarded as one of the most significant seismic events in American history.
2002: A suicide bomber killed 30 people and injured 140 others at a Passover Seder in Netanya, Israel.
On March 27, 2002, a Palestinian suicide bomber targeted a Passover Seder in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya. The attack occurred at the Park Hotel during a festive meal, and 30 people were killed and 140 others were injured. The militant group Hamas carried out the attack, which was one of the deadliest acts of terrorism during the Second Intifada, a period of intense violence between Israelis and Palestinians that lasted from 2000 to 2005. The attack was widely condemned by the international community, and it fueled further tensions and violence between Israelis and Palestinians.