What Happened on April 27, 1944

Historical Events

  • Boston Brave Jim Tobin no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 2-0

Famous Birthdays

  • Cuba Gooding Sr., American pop and soul singer (The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays the Fool"), born in New York City (d. 2017)
  • Herb Pedersen, American bluegrass and country-rock singer, guitarist, and banjo player (Desert Rose Band - "Love Reunited"), born in Berkeley, California
  • Michael Fish, British TV weatherman, born in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
  • Thomas Koppel, Danish pianist and classical and avant-garde composer (Savage Rose), born in a refugee camp in Örebro, Sweden (d. 2006)

About April 27, 1944

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years
Leap Year: Yes

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