This Day in History
27 Dec 1437
Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Bohemia
27 Dec 1512
Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos governing the conduct of settlers with regards to native Indians in the New World
27 Dec 1657
Flushing Remonstrance petition signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland protesting ban on Quaker worship
27 Dec 1679
Dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java
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Apollo 8 returns to Earth
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Radio City Music Hall opens
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Doniphan’s Thousand takes El Paso
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Peter Pan, by James Barrie, opens in London
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