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27 June in history.

5 moments from 1571 to 2018: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Black-and-white photograph of near-Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu, taken by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft on 11 September 2018

2018

Hayabusa2 arrives at Ryugu. Japan's Hayabusa2 reached the asteroid Ryugu. It later collected samples and sent them back to Earth.

Wikipedia: Hayabusa2

Photo: Original image taken by JAXA/ISAS, processed by User:Anonymsiy , image adjusted by User… / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

More from 27 June

  1. Jesus College Oxford First Quad with Gatehouse and Spire View

    1571

    Jesus College is founded

    Jesus College was founded in Oxford, with Welsh roots that it still celebrates.

    Wikipedia: Jesus College, Oxford

    Photo: Quadrangleditor / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  2. Joshua Slocum , first man to sail around the world singlehandedly. Illus. in: Century Magazine , Sept. 1899, p. 680

    1898

    Alone around the world

    Joshua Slocum sailed home after three years, the first person to sail alone around the world.

    Wikipedia: Joshua Slocum

    Photo: Hollinger & Co. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Arthur Edward Jeune Collins, pictured on an 1899 postcard

    1899

    628 not out

    Schoolboy A. E. J. Collins scored 628 runs without being out in a school match in England, the highest score in cricket history.

    Wikipedia: A. E. J. Collins

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Empty Singapore-Malaysia Causeway during the Malaysia COVID-19 lockdown

    1924

    A causeway to Singapore

    The Johor–Singapore Causeway opened, linking Singapore to the mainland by road and rail.

    Wikipedia: Johor–Singapore Causeway

    Photo: Lionel Lim / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.