Historical Events
- 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)
- Between 20,000 and 40,000 die in magnitude 8 earthquake in Erzincam, Turkey
Famous Birthdays
- John Amos, American actor (Good Times; Roots; Coming to America; The West Wing), born in Newark, New Jersey
About December 27, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
