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27 May in history.

5 moments from 1703 to 1963: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, as seen from Battery East

1937

The Golden Gate Bridge opens. About 200,000 people walked across San Francisco's new bridge on its opening day. Its main span was the longest in the world.

Wikipedia: Golden Gate Bridge

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

More from 27 May

  1. Peter and Paul Fortress

    1703

    Saint Petersburg is founded

    Tsar Peter the Great founded a new city on the marshes of the Neva River. It became Russia's capital for two centuries.

    Wikipedia: Saint PetersburgWikipedia: Peter the Great

    Photo: Godot13 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  2. Curtiss NC-4

    1919

    Across the Atlantic by air

    The US Navy flying boat NC-4 reached Lisbon, completing the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, in several stages.

    Wikipedia: Curtiss NC-4

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Portrait of William Van Alen (1883–1954) from Empire State Notables, 1914, page 557

    1930

    The Chrysler Building opens

    New York's Art Deco Chrysler Building, with its shining steel spire, opened as the world's tallest building.

    Wikipedia: Chrysler Building

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Bob Dylan - Nowlan Park, Kilkenny - Sunday 14th July 2019

    1963

    The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

    Bob Dylan's second album included "Blowin' in the Wind" and made him a voice of his generation.

    Wikipedia: The Freewheelin' Bob DylanWikipedia: Blowin' in the Wind

    Photo: Raph_PH / 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.