Today in History—July 27: When and Where the World’s First Quarantine Began

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July 27, 1377: Break the quarantine and lose an ear: This is the story of Ragusa

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Urnesha Bhattacherjee
Associate Editor, Britannica India

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Mindy Johnston

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Media added.	Mindy Johnston	Jul 22, 2026
	New article added.	Mindy Johnston Urnesha Bhattacherjee	Jul 21, 2026