Famous Birthdays
- Bobby "Blue" Bland, American blues an soul singer ("Call on the Drummer"), born in Rosemark, Tennessee (d. 2013)
- Esteban Edward Torres, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1983-99), born in Miami, Arizona (d. 2022)
- Roger Sims, British MP
Famous Deaths
- Jean Hure, French composer and organist, dies at 52
1930 Highlights
About January 27, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius