On this day: 27 November

Selected events and births on 27 November, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1856 – William III unilaterally revised the constitution of Luxembourg, greatly expanding his powers as grand duke. Read more: William III of the Netherlands Luxembourg coup of 1856 Constitution of Luxembourg
• 1999 – The Labour Party defeated the governing National Party in the New Zealand general election, with Labour's Helen Clark becoming the country's first female prime minister to have won office at an election. Read more: New Zealand Labour Party New Zealand National Party 1999 New Zealand general election
• 2001 – Astronomers announced the detection of sodium in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458 b (artist's impression pictured), the first exoplanet atmosphere to be measured. Read more: Sodium Exoplanet HD 209458 b
• 2009 – Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour in history for a debut headlining artist. Read more: Lady Gaga The Monster Ball Tour

Born on this day

• 1945 – Benigno Fitial, Mariana Islander businessman and politician, 7th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands Read more: Benigno Fitial List of governors of the Northern Mariana Islands
• 1946 – Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Ethiopian-Djiboutian lawyer and politician, President of Djibouti Read more: Ismaïl Omar Guelleh List of presidents of Djibouti
• 1951 – Vera Fischer, Brazilian actress, Miss Brasil 1969 Read more: Vera Fischer (actress) Miss Brazil
• 1952 – Sheila Copps, Canadian journalist and politician, 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Read more: Sheila Copps Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
• 1957 – Caroline Kennedy, American lawyer and diplomat, 27th United States Ambassador to Australia, daughter of President John F. Kennedy Read more: Caroline Kennedy List of ambassadors of the United States to Australia John F. Kennedy
• 1960 – Tim Pawlenty, American lawyer and politician, 39th Governor of Minnesota Read more: Tim Pawlenty Governor of Minnesota
• 1960 – Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian economist and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Ukraine Read more: Yulia Tymoshenko Prime Minister of Ukraine
• 1979 – Ricky Carmichael, American motocross racer Read more: Ricky Carmichael Motocross
• 1982 – Tommy Robinson, English activist, co-founded the English Defence League Read more: Tommy Robinson English Defence League
• 1996 – Mike Williams, Dutch DJ and record producer Read more: Mike Williams (DJ)
• 2001 – Zoe Colletti, American actress Read more: Zoe Colletti
• 2003 – Adéla Jergová, Slovak singer-songwriter Read more: Adéla (singer)

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