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Here are ten historical events that took place on May 27th: 1703 – Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg in Russia, which later became the country’s capital for two centuries. 1813 – During the War of 1812, American forces capture Fort George in Ontario, Canada. 1930 – The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building inContinue reading “This Day in History: May 27th”