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27 June 1940

What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.

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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.

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  1. At sea

    Heavy cruiser Wichita (CA-45), with Commander Cruiser Division Seven (Rear Admiral Andrew C. Pickens) embarked, departs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, en route to join heavy cruiser Quincy (CA-39) at Montevideo, Uruguay (see 30 June).

    Source US Navy chronology (NHHC) (opens external site)

  4. 27 June: Romanians propose negotiations. Molotov replies that the demands are land concessions or war. New ultimatum from the Soviets to the Romanians.

    Source Wikipedia (opens external site)

  5. UK Parliament

    CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTORS (WAR SERVICE) (SCOTLAND) BILL [Lords.] (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1940-06-27: "CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTORS (WAR SERVICE) (SCOTLAND) BILL [Lords.]." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  6. UK Parliament

    India And Burma (Emergency Provisions) Bill (House of Lords)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1940-06-27: "India And Burma (Emergency Provisions) Bill." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  7. UK Parliament

    War Charities Bill. [H.L.] (House of Lords)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1940-06-27: "War Charities Bill. [H.L.]." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

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