Births on October 27

Oliver Tambo

Born on October 27, 1917

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (d. 1993)

Oliver Reginald Kaizana Tambo (27 October 1917 – 24 April 1993) was a South African anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary who served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1967 to 1991.

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Events on 1917

22 Jan

Woodrow Wilson
World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
15 Mar

Nicholas II of Russia
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates the Russian throne ending the 304-year Romanov dynasty.
2 Apr

Woodrow Wilson
World War I: United States President Woodrow Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany.
5 Jun

Conscription
World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day".
27 Jul

Battle of Passchendaele
The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.

Births on October 27

Oliver Tambo

Born on October 27, 1917

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Events on 1917

Woodrow Wilson

Nicholas II of Russia

Woodrow Wilson

Conscription

Battle of Passchendaele