Historical Events -  June 27

1693: The first magazine for women, the Ladies Mercury, was published.

1871: A new system of currency based on the yen was introduced in Japan.

1954: The first nuclear power station was opened at Obninsk in the Soviet Union.

1988: Intrepid British mountain climbers Dave Hurst and Alan Matthews become the first blind climbers to reach the summit of mont Blanc in Switzerland, Europe’s highest mountain at 15,781 ft (4810 m).

Famous birthdays– June 27

1919: Amala Shankar, an Indian dancer. 

1939: R. D. Burman, an Indian music director.

1950: Nitin Mukesh, an Indian playback singer.

1964: P. T. Usha, a retired Indian track and field athlete. 

1968: Sujata Mohapatra, an Indian classical dancer.

Death anniversaries June 27

1839: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the leader of the Sikh Empire.

1996: Albert Romolo Broccoli, an American film producer.

2002: Krishan Kant, the tenth Vice President of India.