July 27 in history: Geneva convention, testing first commercial flight in England and more

 | Updated: Jul 27, 2020, 07:51 AM IST

From the Geneva convention to first commercial jet testing in England. 

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1921

Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolate insulin at University of Toronto. 

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1929

53 nations sign Geneva Convention on treatment of prisoners of war. 

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1949

First commercial jet makes test flight in England. 

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1974

House begins impeachment of US President Richard Nixon. 

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1987

French salvage crew brings back first objects from the Titanic.

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