January 27

1941:

Joseph Grew, the United States ambassador to Japan, cables the State Department that Japan has plans to launch an attack against Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

1943:

First USAAF attack on Germany - daylight bombing of Wilhelmshaven

1944:

Russians declare end of seige of Leningrad

1973:

Canadian Forces aircraft airlift 115 Canadian personnel to South Vietnam for peacekeeping duties

2004:

Death of Cpl Jamie Murphy Afghanistan