October 27 in history, since 1914

1914- Without previous declaration, Turkish forces attack Russian ports on the Black Sea; Russia, Britain and France reply by declaring war against Turkey.

1924- Andre Citroen organizes publicity campaign for his car, by sending eight B-2 cars supplied with chain on the rear wheels, for a tour in Africa.

1934- Declaration of the independent state of Inner Mongolia in China.

1940- World War II: Italian forces take over Greece from Albania; Hitler confirms that he was not informed in advance.

1953- Upon the request of the United Nations, Israel stops the diversion of the course of Jordan River.

1954- Foundation of Western European Union

1970- Inauguration of the world’s longest pipeline between Russia and Iran.

1973- Egyptian writer Taha Hussein (born in 1889) dies.

1977- United Nations, almost unanimously, denounce Jewish settlement in the occupied Arab territories.

1980- Yitzhak Navon makes the first visit by an Israeli president to Egypt.

1981- The United Sates delivers five "AWACS" aircrafts to Saudi Arabia, despite Israel’s objection.

1996- Spanish ambassador to Israel Miguel Angel Moratinos appointed as special European envoy to the Middle East.

1999- Diplomatic relations founded between Israel and Mauritania