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Events on Friday 14 October 1927 2
1927Oil strike at Baba GurgurDiscovery of the Kirkuk oil fieldThe Turkish Petroleum Company struck oil at Baba Gurgur near Kirkuk. The gusher flowed uncontrolled for days. The discovery showed how large the Kirkuk field was and made Iraq a major oil producer.
1927 – 2017Roger Moore (1927-2017)Died 23 May 2017, aged 89English actor best known for playing James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985, the longest tenure of any actor in the role at the time. He also starred in the television series The Saint. Later in life he was a longtime UNICEF goodwill ambassador.