The ephemeris of July 27: in 1982, the decriminalization of homosexuality

43 years ago, homosexuality was no longer considered a crime under the Criminal Code.

This decriminalization, decided by the National Assembly, is based on a proposal by Robert Badinter . In addition to his fight against the death penalty, the most hated Minister of Justice in history also fought for gay rights. Nine years later, homosexuality would be removed from the World Health Organization's list of mental illnesses.

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In the calendar

Saint Nathalie, who died in Cordoba, Spain in 852, was beheaded along with her husband, Aurelius, for refusing to embrace the Muslim religion. Nathalie nuns are full of vitality and cheerfulness. Their color is blue. Their number is 7.

Today's saying: "On Saint Nathalie's Day, beautiful weather."

It happened on July 27th

754 Pepin the Short is crowned King of the Franks. 1921 Discovery of insulin by a team of researchers from the University of Toronto. 1953 Signing of the armistice at Panmunjon, ending the Korean War. 2014 RATP opens its first tram line in the United States, in the city of Tucson, Arizona. 2018 The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century is observed.

Bourvil, French actor and comedian (1917-1970).

Yannick Jadot, French politician (1967). Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danish actor known for his role in the series "Game of Thrones" (1970). Indiana Evans, Australian actress (1990).