What Happened on May 28, 1927

Historical Events

  • Hammond scores his 1,000th cricket run of the season after 22 days

Famous Birthdays

  • Bernhard Lewkovitch, Danish organist and composer (Tre Madrigali di Torquato Tasso), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2024)
  • Francois Nourissier, French writer (Un petit bourgeois)
  • Norman Ireland, CEO (Bowater)
  • Robert Evans, CEO (British Gas)
Born in 1927

Famous Deaths

  • Boris Kustodiev, Russian painter (b. 1878)
  • Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies at 73
1927 Highlights

About May 28, 1927

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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