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What Happened on June 27, 1789

Historical Events

Louis XVI Orders Meeting

French Revolution: King Louis XVI orders the nobility and clergy of the Estates-General to meet with the Third Estate, by then called the National Assembly

Famous Birthdays

  • Philipp Friedrich Silcher, German composer, born in Weinstadt, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1860)

About June 27, 1789

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 235 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer