1. In 1833, the first newspaper in Iowa, the Dubuque Visitor, was published.
2. On July 27, 1846, a group of Mormons established a settlement in what is now Council Bluffs.
3. The first railroad in Iowa, the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, began operation on July 27, 1852.
4. Famous Iowa Olympian Dan Gable was born on July 27, 1948, in Waterloo.
5. In 1995, a tornado outbreak occurred in Iowa on July 27, causing extensive damage and resulting in the deaths of 3 people.
5 Fun Facts About July 27 In Iowa History
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