Browsing: July 27

A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on July 27th.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On July 27, 1189, Friedrich Barbarossa (also known as Frederick), the Holy Roman Emperor, arrived at the capital of the Serbian King Stefan Nemanja, a city called Nis. On July 27, 1689, the Battle of Killiecrankie was fought between Scots and Irish Jacobites against the forces of the Williamite Government of Scotland. On July 27, 1789, the Department of Foreign Affairs was…

A Brief History On July 27, 1789, the Department of Foreign Affairs was created, becoming the first of many US Federal departments and agencies.  As you may guess, this department is now called the Department of State. Digging Deeper How many agencies and departments does the Federal Government currently have?  We have 15 Cabinet level departments, each led by a secretary appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.  The most recently added Department is the Department of Homeland Security, added in 2002.  Meanwhile, we now have a staggering 438 Federal agencies. Despite this enormous growth in bureaucracy, there…

A Brief History On July 27, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, a leader of the French Revolution was arrested, later to be denounced and executed by a Revolutionary Tribunal. Digging Deeper Robespierre had tried to commit suicide before being arrested by shooting himself in the head with a gun, blowing off part of his jaw.  His execution came in the typical revolutionary way by beheading on the guillotine. Once heralded as “The Incorruptible,” Robespierre lost support among his fellow revolutionaries for his staunch opinions and the fact that his single-minded aims did not allow for humanity, and his actions as “Public Accuser”…

A Brief History Black comedy neo-noir western fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Vengeance on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Atlas Cinemas Eastgate 10 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio!  For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://focusfeaturesscreenings.com/VENGHISTORY27.  Passes are first-come, first-serve.  The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience.  Therefore, seating is not guaranteed.  So, please arrive early!  Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper Vengeance, a brilliant dark comedy, written and directed by B.J. Novak (The Office), features a stellar ensemble cast,…

A Brief History On July 27, 1689, the Battle of Killiecrankie was fought between Scots and Irish Jacobites against the forces of the Williamite Government of Scotland.  Every so often a battle occurs at a funny sounding place or with a funny sounding name of the battle, and today we take a look at some of those funny sounding battles. (Yes, we are including some wars as well as battles…) Some that come to mind that are not on our list (too predictable) include The War of Jenkins Ear, The Football War, The Whiskey Rebellion, The Great Emu War,and The…