Ephemeris of December 27: This happened in the world on a day like today

On December 27, 1983, the Argentine Government repealed the National Pacification Law, known as self-amnesty, which was promulgated by the Military Junta to prevent its leaders from being prosecuted. Its repeal allowed, among others, the sentences of Jorge Rafael Videla and Emilio Eduardo Massera to life imprisonment.

OTHER EVENTS:

537.- It is inaugurated in Constantinople, Istanbul today the basilica of Hagia Sophia.

1827.- In Argentina, in the province of Buenos Aires, the Fuerte Federación is foundedlater the city of Junín.

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1917.- In the Soviet Union, the decree of nationalization of private banks is signed and its merger into a state bank.

1928.- Maximiliano Vigueras executedthe most famous bandit boss in Mexico.

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1947.- The Constitution of the Italian Republic is promulgatedthe first supreme law of the country that came into force on January 1, 1948.

1949.- The Netherlands recognizes the independence of Indonesia.

1968.- The Apollo-8 returns to Earth, NASA’s first manned mission to orbit the Moon.

1979.- The troops of the Soviet Union officially step on Afghanistan and they abandoned it in 1989, months before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

1989.- The Electoral Tribunal of Panama proclaims Guillermo Endara president.

1991.- The Cuban Parliament approves the reform of the Constitution and the electoral laws to enable the election of deputies, by secret and direct vote, but it will continue to be a one-party system.

nineteen ninety five.- After almost 30 years of occupation, the Israeli Army abandons Ramallah (north of Jerusalem)the sixth town in the West Bank where Palestinian autonomy comes into force.

1997.- Bill Wright is shot dead in the high security prison of Maze (Northern Ireland)a prominent Protestant paramilitary.

1999.- Iraq and Syria agree to restore diplomatic relations, after a 20 year break.

2002.- China begins works on the transfer of water from the Yangtze River north of the country. It is the largest work of its kind in the world.

2002- In Spain, a complete sculpture from the first century of Emperor Augustus appears on the Molinete hill in Cartagena as high priest, two meters tall.

2002.- After 26 days of general strike against Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, the world’s fifth largest oil exporting country, is forced to import gasoline.

2004.- The most powerful burst of energy observed in history occurs in a neutron star (Magnetar) 50 thousand light years.

2006.- The European satellite Corot was launched into space for the detection of extrasolar planets.

2007.- In Pakistan, a suicide bomber kills former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto after a rally in Rawalpindi. The attack caused at least 20 more deaths.

2012.- Portugal sells the national airport company ANA to the French group Vinci.

2014.- In Mexico, Hipólito Mora Chávez, founder of the civil self-defense groups of the state of Michoacán, and 26 of his men surrender to the authorities.

2016.- The former Argentine president, Cristina Kirchner, is prosecuted for alleged fraud in public works during her tenure.

2018.- The United Arab Emirates announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus after seven years closed due to the armed conflict in the country.

2018.- Rafael Merchán, former Secretary of Transparency of the Presidency of Colombia and witness in the case of the Brazilian construction company Odebrechtthe alleged bribe payment scheme that affects several Latin American countries, He is found dead at his home in Bogotá.

2020.- The mass vaccination campaign against covid-19 officially begins in all the countries of the European Union (EU)the largest strategy deployed in Europe against a pandemic.

2021.- The project “We innovate: Harvesting knowledge networks in Central America”, to improve nutrition from sustainable vegetable production.

BIRTHS:

1571.- Johannes KeplerGerman astronomer.

1822.-Louis Pasteur, French biologist.

1901.- Marlene DietrichGerman actress.

1943.- Joan Manuel SerratSpanish singer-songwriter.

1948.- Gerard Depardieu, french actor.

1952.-David Knopler, British musician from the group Dire Straits.

1968.- Diego Ramón Jiménez Salazarknown as Diego the Crayfish, Spanish flamenco singer.

1981.- Javine Hyltonknown as “Javine”, British singer.

DEATHS:

1585.- Pierre de RonsardFrench poet.

1921.- Daniel ZuloagaSpanish painter and ceramist.

1978.- Huari BumedianAlgerian former president.

2002.-George Roy Hill, American filmmaker. 2003.- Alan Bates, British actor.

2006.- Pierre DelanoëFrench musician.

2007.- Pedro Gastón from Orleans and Braganzaclaimant to the throne of Brazil and uncle of the King of Spain.

2008.-Robert GrahamMexican sculptor.

2015.- Haskell WexlerAmerican cinematographer.

2016.- Carrie FisherAmerican actress.

2018.- Heloísa María Buarque de Hollanda, “Miúcha”Brazilian Bossa Nova singer and songwriter.

Source: Elcomercio

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