27th June in history

Helen Keller, who was the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree, was born on this day in 1880.

Did you know that:

• The first color television was demonstrated in New York City on this day in 1929
• Sam Claflin is an English actor born on this day in 1986
• Ed Westwick is an English actor and musician born on this day in 1987
• Matthew Lewis is an English actor born on this day in 1989

// Compiled by Zoya Siddiqui