Historical Events
- 1,000 inmates escape from a prison in Benghazi, Libya
- 100 people are killed and 1,500 injured in a crackdown against protesters in Cairo, Egypt
- First Przewalski’s horse (whose wild populations were believed extinct in 1969) is born via artificial insemination at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute as part of a worldwide effort to rebuild the wild herds
Famous Deaths
- Lindy Boggs (née Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne), American politician (US Representative from Louisiana, 1973-97), and diplomat, dies from natural causes at 97
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About July 27, 2013
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
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#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
#1 Song: Wake Me Up - Avicii
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