Historical Events
- Dike of Wieringermeerpolder finished
Famous Birthdays
- Harvey Fuqua, American R&B singer-songwriter (The Moonglows - "Sincerely"), producer (Marvin Gaye), and record label executive (Motown), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2010)
- Jack Higgins [Harry Patterson], British novelist (The Eagle Has Landed), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (d. 2022)
- Marc Wilkinson, Australian-British conductor and film and theater composer ( Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead; The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu), born in Paris, France (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Raoul Pictet, Swiss physicist who invented liquid nitrogen and was a pioneer of cryogenics, dies at 83
1929 Highlights
About July 27, 1929
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
