January 27: Kaiser Bill is Born, the Siege of Leningrad is lifted, a US-Vietnamese Cease Fire and the National Geographic Society

On This Day in History January 27, 2021 Historical Events 1820  Russian Antarctic Expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discover the continent of Antarctica 1825  US Congress approves Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), clearing the way for the forced relocation of the Eastern Indian tribes via the "Trail of Tears" 1888  The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. for "the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge" 1924  Lenin placed in Mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow 1944  Siege of Leningrad lifted by the Soviets after 880 days and more than 2 million Russians killed 1945  Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration Camps in Poland 1973  US & North Vietnam's William Rogers & Nguyen Duy Trinh sign cease-fire, ending longest US war and military draft More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Edward Smith (1850 - 1912) Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) Wilhelm II (1859 - 1941) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Nerva (30 - 98) More Famous Deaths January 27: Crippled Kaiser Had Grip of Iron German Emperor 'Kaiser Bill,' was born on this day, strong-willed and determined to overcome the deformity that afflicted him from birth. 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 © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand