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What happened on March 27th?
A new NATO member joined the alliance
Matthew Jones
March 27, 2025
2020 North Macedonia Becomes the 30th Country to Join NATO
On March 27th, 2020, North Macedonia officially became the 30th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, marking a significant milestone in the country's integration into Western institutions. The move enhanced NATO's presence in southeastern Europe and further solidified the alliance’s strategic position in the Balkans.
The photo shows Philip Reeker, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, and Vilma Petkovska, Acting Ambassador of North Macedonia to the United States, during North Macedonia's commemoration of its NATO accession at the Department of State on March 27, 2020.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on March 27:
1998 — The US Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra, developed by Pfizer, for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
1977 — Two jumbo jets, a Pan Am 747 and a KLM 747 collided on a runway at Tenerife Airport in the Canary Islands, resulting in the deadliest aviation accident in history.
1964 — A 9.2-magnitude earthquake, the strongest in US history, struck south-central Alaska, causing massive destruction and a devastating tsunami.
1958 — Nikita Khrushchev succeeded Nikolay Bulganin as premier of the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.
1625 — Charles I ascended the throne of Great Britain and Ireland following the death of his father, James I, beginning a reign marked by tensions between monarchy and Parliament.
47 BCE — Cleopatra was reinstated as queen of Egypt by Julius Caesar after her exile and the defeat of her rival, Ptolemy XIII.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On March 27, we’re singing to:
Quentin Tarantino (1963) — Renowned American director and screenwriter famous for films such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, known for his distinctive style and nonlinear storytelling.
Mariah Carey (1969) — American singer and songwriter celebrated for her extraordinary vocal range and hits such as “Vision of Love” and “Hero,” shaping the pop and R&B genres.
Halle Bailey (2000) — Singer-songwriter and actress known for her role in The Little Mermaid live-action adaptation and as part of the musical duo Chloe x Halle.
🪦Who Died Today?
On March 27, we’re saying goodbye to:
Yuri Gagarin (1968) — Soviet cosmonaut and the first human to journey into space. His flight aboard Vostok 1 in 1961 became a defining moment in the Space Race.
Dudley Moore (2002) — British actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in films such as Arthur and 10, and for his distinctive comedic timing and musical talent.
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