On this day in history - July 27

What Happened On This Day – July 27

• 2012 Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

  It was the 3rd time London had hosted the multi-event international sports event. The ceremony was called Isles of Wonder and was directed by Danny Boyle.

• 1985 Coup in Uganda

  Tito Lutwa Okello, an Ugandan military officer successfully staged a coup against president Milton Obote. He was ousted by current president Yoweri Museveni 6 months later.

• 1955 Austrian State Treaty came to force

  The treaty re-established Austria as a democratic and sovereign country after World War II. It also ended the allied occupation of the country.

• 1940 Bugs Bunny's official debut

  Bugs Bunny made his official debut in A Wild Hare.

• 1890 Vincent Van Gogh shoots himeslf

  The famed painter, shot himself in the chest. He died of his wounds two days later.