Historical Events
- World War I: Allied troops reach the Yser Canal in the prelude to the Battle of Passchendaele
Famous Birthdays
- Bourvil [André Robert Raimbourg], French actor and singer (Le Corniaud; La Grande Vadrouille), born in Prétot-Vicquemare, France (d. 1970)
- Isabelle Kelley, American social worker credited with instigating the US Federal Food Stamp Program, born in Ellington, Connecticut (d. 1997)
- John Cunningham, British Royal Air Force night fighter ace (WW II), born in Croydon, Surrey, England (d. 2002)
- Moses Rascoe, American blues singer, born in Windsor, North Carolina (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Emil Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, Thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909), dies at 75
1917 Highlights
About July 27, 1917
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
