1793: Robespierre Joins the Committee of Public Safety
On 27 July 1793, Maximilien Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, the twelve-man body that effectively governed France during the most turbulent phase of the Revolution. Read more →
1890: Van Gogh Falls to a Self-Inflicted Wound in a French Wheat Field
On 27 July 1890, Vincent van Gogh walked into the wheat fields near Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and shot himself in the chest with a revolver. Read more →
1996: The Ivan Milat Verdict: Seven Murders, Life Without Parole
Ivan Robert Marko Milat, known as the Backpacker Murderer, was found guilty on 27 July 1996 of seven counts of murder, the worst serial killing case in Australian history. Read more →
