It happenned on a… 27 May

Find out about the main events that have taken place on this day over the years.

Dunkirk, France: c. June 1, 1940. The Evacuation of Dunkirk as painted by Charles Cundall. The British evacuated over 350,000 British, Belgian, French, and Polish troops from the path of the overwhelming numbers of the German Army. Where: Dunkirk, France When: 25 Sep 2010 Credit: Underwood Archives

1999

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo.

1995

In Charlottesville, VA, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed after being thrown from his horse during a jumping event.

1977

The Sex Pistols release “God Save the Queen”, sparking major controversy and leading to a ban on the song by the BBC

Pierre Elliott Trudeau agrees to separation with wife Margaret; retains custody of three children.

1969

Construction of Walt Disney World began in Florida.

1968

Major League Baseball’s National League awards Montreal the first franchise in Canada and the first franchise outside the United States. (the Montreal Expos)

1944

Jean-Paul Sartre’s “Huis Clos” premieres in Paris.

1940

British and Allied forces begin the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) during WWII.

1937

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to pedestrians.

1936

RMS Queen Mary leaves Southampton for NY on maiden voyage.

1933

Walt Disney’s short film “3 Little Pigs” released (Academy Award Best Animated film 1934).

1703

Saint Petersburg (Leningrad) founded by Russian Tsar Peter the Great.