Historical Events
- Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx
Wilson Supports League of Nations
President Woodrow Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace, founded in 1915, and gives public support to the idea of a league of nations
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Oliver, American engineer at HP and inventor (first hand-held calculators, SETI, Pulse Code Modulation), born in Soquel, California (d. 1995) [1]
Famous Weddings
Karl Dönitz
German Naval commander Karl Dönitz (24) weds nurse Ingeborg Weber (22)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Gallieni, French general (Battle of Marne) and military governor of Paris, dies at 67
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About May 27, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
