Discover what happened on July 27 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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Discover what happened on July 27 with HISTORY&#8217;s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

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France, a large European nation with a diverse population, has a rich and fascinating history, including figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette, and epic events like the French Revolution.

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Inventions from the telephone to the Model T and the computer have defined human history, and inventors like Leonardo da Vinci, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Eli Whitney and Alexander Graham Bell have transformed our society.

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The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.

This Day In History: July 27

House begins impeachment of Nixon

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First commercial jet makes test flight

Robespierre overthrown in France

Scientists successfully isolate insulin

Bombing at Centennial Olympic Park

Six‑year‑old Adam Walsh is abducted

Armistice ends Korean War hostilities