October 27: China's Population Reaches 1 Billion and the Man Who Saved the World

On This Day in History October 27, 2020 Historical Events 312  Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross 1795  Pinckney's Treaty [Treaty of San Lorenzo] signed by Spain and US, establishing the southern boundary of the US and giving Americans right to navigate the Mississippi River 1962  Black Saturday during the Cuban Missile Crisis: An American spy plane is shot down over Cuba and the navy drops warning depth charges on Soviet submarines 1982  China announces its population has reached 1 billion plus people 1986  British government deregulates financial markets in a "Big Bang", enhancing London's status as a financial capital while increasing income inequality More Historical Events Famous Birthdays James Cook (1728 - 1779) John Gotti (1940 - 2002) Sylvia Plath (1932 - 1963) Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Akbar (1542 - 1605) Ivan the Great (1440 - 1505) More Famous Deaths October 27: The Man Who Saved The World Many people think John F. Kennedy saved the world with his handling of the Cuban missile crisis. But an unknown Russian sailor also played a dramatic role. Read the Article 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