What Happened on March 17, 1927

Historical Events

  • US government doesn't sign League of Nations disarmament treaty

Famous Birthdays

  • Nancy Sheehan, writer
  • Patrick Allen, British actor (Roman Holiday;Dial "M" for Murder), born in Nyasaland, Africa (d. 2006)
  • Roberto Suazo Córdova, President of Honduras (1982-86), born in La Paz, Honduras (d. 2018)
  • Sulkhan Nasidze, Georgian composer, born in Tiflis, Transcaucasia, Soviet Union (now Tblisi, Georgia) (d. 1996)

Famous Deaths

  • James Scott Skinner, Scottish fiddler and composer, dies at 83
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights

About March 17, 1927

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces