Benazir Bhutto Assassinated at Campaign Rally
Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber at a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, just weeks before Pakistan's general elections. The first woman to lead a Muslim-majority nation as prime minister, her murder destabilized Pakistani politics and deprived the country of its most prominent voice for democratic governance at a time of surging militancy.
December 27, 2007
19 years ago
Key Figures & Places
What Else Happened on December 27
The first Hagia Sophia burned down in 404. The second one — bigger, grander — fell to rioters in 532 during the Nika riots that nearly toppled Emperor Justinian…
Emperor Justinian I unveiled the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, showcasing a massive dome that defied the architectural limitations of the sixth century. By ut…
Spain tried to legislate colonial conscience. The Laws of Burgos mandated that Spanish settlers couldn't overwork Indians, had to feed them meat three times wee…
The Zwickau prophets descended upon Wittenberg, claiming direct divine revelation and demanding the immediate destruction of religious icons. Their radical rhet…
The Swedish army had already taken Warsaw and Kraków. Poland looked finished. But 70 monks and 160 soldiers held a hilltop monastery against 3,000 Swedes for fo…
Thirty-one residents of Flushing, Long Island, defied Governor Peter Stuyvesant’s ban on Quaker worship by signing the Flushing Remonstrance. By asserting that …
Talk to History
Have a conversation with historical figures who witnessed this era. Ask questions, explore perspectives, and bring history to life.