27 July

27 July was notable for a number of highly varied events on Earth and its parallels:
 * 1890 - The Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh shot himself. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)
 * 1928 - The Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Turlough met Edward Grainger near Mount Lishan in China. (PROSE: ''Falling from Xi'an)
 * 2012 - The Olympic Games opened in London. (TV: Fear Her)

Behind the scenes

 * 1925 - Actor Harry Towb was born.
 * 1944 - Director Matthew Robinson was born.
 * 1950 - Actor Nigel Plaskitt was born.