What Happened on November 14, 1927

Historical Events

  • World's largest gas tank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, explodes; 28 die

Famous Birthdays

  • McLean Stevenson, American actor (M*A*S*H, 1972-75 - "Col. Henry Blake"; Hello Larry), born in Normal, Illinois (d. 1996)
  • Narciso Yepes, Spanish classical guitarist (Orquesta Nacionale 1947), born in Lorca, Spain (d. 1997)
  • Sir Lawrence "Lawrie" Barratt, British businessman and housing developer (Barratt Developments), born in England (d. 2012)

About November 14, 1927

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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