Famous Birthdays
- Jacqueline Fontyn, Belgian pianist, contemporary classical composer (Vent d'Est for Accordion and Strings; Halo for Harp), and music educator (1963-90), born in Antwerp, Belgium
- Meg Greenfield, American Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer (Washington Post; Newsweek), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1999)
- Wilfrid Sheed, British writer (Boys of Winter; Transatlantic Blues; The House That George Built), born in London, England (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- William Courtleigh, Canadian actor (The Birth of Character, Ashes, The Nightingale), dies at 63
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About December 27, 1930
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
