What Happened on September 27, 1927

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)
Born in 1927

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