Historical Events
"Tarzan of the Apes"
"Tarzan of the Apes", 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater
- The first hostilities occurred in the Finnish Civil War.
Famous Birthdays
- (Lyle) "Skitch" Henderson, British-American pianist and orchestra leader (NBC Radio; NBC Television; New York Pops), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2005)
- Elmore James, American blues slide guitarist (Dust My Broom), born in Richland, Mississippi (d. 1963)
- William Seawell, United States Army Brigadier General (d. 2005)
About January 27, 1918
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
