1931, 27 November
Australian Bert Hinkler is the first to complete a west-east crossing of the South Atlantic between Brazil and Senegal.
1960, 27 November
Felix Houphouët-Boigny elected as president of newly independent Côte d'Ivoire.
This Day in African History: 27 November
A chronicle of events in African history on this day
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
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