Births on December 27

Mark Lapidus, Estonian chess player

Mark Lapidus (born 27 December 1995) is an Estonian chess player who won the Estonian Chess Championship in 2012.

16 Mar

Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
20 Mar

Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway
The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 12 and wounding over 1,300 people.
5 Aug

Operation Storm
Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
19 Sep

Unabomber
The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
30 Oct

Quebec referendum, 1995
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.