This Day in History – July 27th

July 27th is the 208th day of the year, with 157 days remaining in 2022.

Today doubles as National Chicken Finger Day, National Scotch Day, Creme Brulee Day, Walk on Stilts Day, Bagpipe Appreciation Day

There are 40 days until Labor Day, 96 days left 'til Halloween and 102 to go in Daylight Saving Time

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July 27, 1921, Insulin was discovered

July 27, 1940, Billboard magazine published its first singles chart, then called the "Music Popularity Chart" - measuring sales of 78 RPM recordings....AND... Bugs Bunny made his debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."

July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with a cease fire. President Eisenhower signed an Armistice that left the Korean Peninsula divided at the 38th parallel, much as it had been since the close of World War II.

July 27, 1974, "Sweet Home Alabama" was released by Lynyrd Skynyrd

July 27, 1976, Tina Turner files for divorce from her abusive  husband Ike.

July 27, 1981, six year-old Adam Walsh, son of John Walsh, was kidnapped in Hollywood, Florida and was found murdered two weeks later.

July 27, 1984, Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb's record for most career singles when he slammed his 3,503rd base hit AND Purple Rain debuted in theaters.

July 27, 1985, Paul Young – Everytime You Go Away hits #1

July 27, 1986, Director Cameron Crowe married Nancy Wilson of Heart

July 27, 1987, Rick Astley's first single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," is released in America.

July 27, 1991, Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You hits #1

July 27, 1992, Michael Jackson sues the London tabloid Daily Mirror over claims that too many plastic surgeries have left him permanently disfigured.

July 27, 1996, During the Olympic Games in Atlanta, a bomb exploded in an entertainment park killing two and wounding 110

July 27, 2003, Bob Hope died at age 100

July 27, 2009, the NFL reinstated Michael Vick.

July 27, 2010, Tony Hayward stepped down as BP's CEO. He said he was unfairly blamed for the Gulf oil spill. "I became the public face of the tragedy and was demonized and vilified. BP cannot move on in the U.S. with me as its leader. Life isn't fair ... sometimes you step off the pavement and get hit by a bus".

July 27, 2013, Taylor Swift brings out Carly Simon to sing with her on You're So Vain at Gillette Stadium in Boston

July 27, 2017, actor and playwright Sam Shepard died

July 27, 2018, Conor McGregor plead guilty to throwing a dolly at a bus carrying fellow UFC fighters. He injured two men. Conor's plea agreement called for community service, but NO jail time. Outside the courtroom, he thanked the judge, district attorney, and fans for their support