Historical Events
Sinking of the SS Robin Moor
FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor
- German battleship Bismarck sunk by British naval force
Famous Birthdays
- Adriaan Venema, Dutch journalist/author (Mussert)
- Davina Phillips, actress
Famous Deaths
- AH Borgesius, tutor/experimentator/amateur astronomer, dies at 76
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 27, 1941
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini