Famous Birthdays
- John Hopkins, English TV, film and stage writer (Z-Cars), born in London (d. 1998)
- Mordecai Richler, Canadian author (The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2001)
- Nigel Vinson, British Lord and inventor, born in Kent, England
- Ronald "Buster" Edwards, British Great Train Robber turned flower-seller, born in London (d. 1994)
- Rudi Maugeri, Canadian doo-wop vocalist (Crew Cuts - "Sh-Boom"), and broadcaster, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2004)
About January 27, 1931
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
