This Day in History for January 27

JAN 27 Tuesday 2026
Featured event 2011

Yemeni revolution

Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution began as more than 16,000 protesters demonstrated in Sanaa to demand governmental changes.

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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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  1. 2023
    Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple…

    Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple videos by the Memphis Police Department showing officers punching, kicking, and pepper spraying Tyre Nichols as a result of running away from a traffic stop, which resulted him dying in the hospital three days later after the incident.

  2. 2023
    Neve Yaakov shooting

    A shooting at a synagogue in Neve Yaakov, East Jerusalem, kills seven people and injures three others.

  3. 2023
    attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran

    An attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Pasdaran, Tehran, kills one person and injures three others.

  4. 2017
    A naming ceremony for the chemical element tennessine takes place in the United…

    A naming ceremony for the chemical element tennessine takes place in the United States.

  5. 2014
    Rojava Revolution

    Rojava conflict: The Kobanî Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.

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On This Day Quote

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 27?

One highlighted entry is from 2011: Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution began as more than 16,000 protesters demonstrated in Sanaa to demand governmental changes.

Who was born on January 27?

People listed for January 27 include Park Seong-hoon (footballer) (2003), Morgan Gibbs-White (2000), and Aurélien Tchouaméni (2000).

What observances fall on January 27?

Observances listed for January 27 include Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances: Holocaust Memorial Day (UK), Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances: Memorial Day (Italy), and Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances: Other Holocaust Memorial Days observances.

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