Famous Birthdays
- "Earring" George Mayweather, American blues harmonica player, born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 1995)
- Boris Porena, Italian composer, music theorist, poet, and writer, born in Rome, Italy (d. 2022)
- Eli Louw, South African politician (Minister of Transport), born in Calvinia district, South Africa (d. 2016)
- Patrick O'Neal, American actor (Under Siege, The Stepford Wives, King Rat, Night of the Iguana), born in Ocala, Florida (d. 1994)
- Red Rodney [Robert Chudnick], American jazz trumpeter (Charlie Parker Quintet), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1994)
- Sada Thompson, American actress (Family, Pursuit of Happiness), born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Stephán G. Stephansson, Icelandic poet who lived in Canada, dies at 73 [1]
1927 Highlights
About September 27, 1927
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra