Famous Birthdays
- Daphne Todd, English artist and president (Royal Society of Portrait Painters), born in York
- Doug Wilkerson, American football guard (Pro Bowl 1980–82; First-team All-Pro 1982; SD Chargers), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina (d. 2021)
- Tom Sullivan, blind actor (If You Could See What I Hear), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Walt Mossberg, American journalist, the highest-paid journalist at the Wall Street Journal, born in Warwick, Rhode Island
Famous Deaths
- Charles Smith, cricketer (batted for South Africa in 1902-03), dies
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About March 27, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
