November 27 in History

• 1095

  November 27, 1095:

  Pope Urban II calls on Christians in the world to go to war with Muslims to reclaim Jerusalem (the Holy Land).

• 1895

  November 27, 1895:

  The Nobel Prizes are established.

• 1924

  November 27, 1924:

  The popular Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held for the first time in New York City.

• 1946

  November 27, 1946:

  England beats the Netherlands in a friendly football match by 8-2.

• 1960

  November 27, 1960:

  Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe scores his 1000th goal in the National Hockey League.

• 1967

  November 27, 1967:

  The Beatles release the record, “Magical Mystery Tour” as a double EP in the UK and an LP in the US.

• 1970

  November 27, 1970:

  English rock musician George Harrison releases his third studio album, “All Things Must Pass”.

• 2005

  November 27, 2005:

  Rapper 50 Cent performs at the star-studded bat mitzvah of 13-year-old Elizabeth Brooks, the daughter of David H. Brooks, CEO of DHB Industries, who would later be jailed for company embezzlement.

• 2011

  November 27, 2011:

  Roger Federer beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France to claim his 6th World Tour Finals title.

• 2016

  November 27, 2016:

  Nico Rosberg of Germany wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his only Formula 1 World Driver’s Championship.