What Happened on April 27, 1939

Famous Birthdays

  • Jerry Mercer, Canadian rock drummer (April Wine), born in Montreal, Quebec
  • João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, Bissau-Guinean politician (President of Guinea-Bissau, 1980-99 & 2005-09), born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea (d. 2009)
  • Judy Carne, English comedienne and actress (Laugh-In, Love on a Rooftop), born in Northampton, England (d. 2015)
  • Stanislaw Dziwisz, Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Kraków, born in Raba Wyżna, Poland

About April 27, 1939

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus