June 27: 1st Women's Magazine, Nuclear Power Station and Color TV

On This Day in History June 27, 2020 Historical Events 1542  Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire 1693  1st women's magazine "Ladies' Mercury" published (London) 1743  War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen: in Bavaria, King George II of Britain personally leads troops into battle. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field. 1929  1st color TV demo, performed by Bell Laboratories in NYC 1950  North Korean troops reach Seoul, UN asks members to aid South Korea, Harry Truman orders US Air Force & Navy into Korean conflict 1954  1st atomic power station opens - Obninsk, near Moscow in Russia More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) J. J. Abrams 54th Birthday Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906) Tobey Maguire 45th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Alfonso V of Aragon ( - 1458) Sophie Germain (1776 - 1831) More Famous Deaths Vietnam War Quiz (It's Hard!) How well do you know the Vietnam War? Test your knowledge in our quiz, see how highly you score and share your knowledge of the War in Vietnam with friends! Take the Quiz You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand