Famous Birthdays
- Frederick Erroll, 1st Baron Erroll of Hale, British Conservative politician, born in London (d. 2000)
- Hugh Le Caine, Canadian physicist and composer, born in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario (d. 1977)
- Ross Stainton, CEO (British Airways), born in Whitstable, England (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Swan, English physicist and chemist (incandescent light bulb), dies at 85
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About May 27, 1914
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
