Historical Events
- Philo Farnsworth demonstrates the first use of his electronic television in San Francisco
- University of Minas Gerais founded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Governor Antônio Carlos
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Hill, British children's books author and illustrator (Where's Spot), born in Holloway, London (d. 2014)
- François Billetdoux, French author (Word Awake), born in Paris (d. 1991)
- Graham Dudley Whettam, British composer, born in Swinden, Wiltshire (d. 2007)
- John Milford, American actor (Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Homefront), born in Johnstown, New York (d. 2000)
About September 7, 1927
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
