This Day in History

July 27th in History

Korean War armistice signed! Plus, Macbeth is defeated at Dunsinane, Robespierre is arrested, and the first Geneva Convention is signed. Leo Durocher, Peggy Fleming, and Gary Gygax are born; Gertrude Stein, Frank Zamboni, and Bob Hope die. Happy National Scotch Day!

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Quote of the Day

“Hello Fry, it's a …[stops mid-sentence, throws a D20 and a D6]...pleasure to meet you.”

Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, voicing himself on the television series Futurama born July 27, 1938