What Happened on November 27, 1941

Historical Events

  • British 13th Army Corps reaches Tobruk in Libya

Joe DiMaggio

New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio is named AL MVP, for the 2nd time

  • USSR begins a counter offensive, causes Germany to retreat

Famous Birthdays

  • Aimé Jacquet, French football manager (France 1998 FIFA World Cup), born in Sail-sous-Couzan, France
  • Eddie Rabbitt, American songwriter ("Kentucky Rain"), and country singer ("I Love a Rainy Night"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1998)
  • Henry Carr, American athlete (Olympic gold 200m, 4x400m 1964) and football safety (NY Giants), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2015)

Famous Deaths

  • Camille Looten, French-Flemish priest and literature historian (Flemish committee of France), dies at 86
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About November 27, 1941

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius