Historical Events
- 30th Cannes Film Festival: "Padre Padrone" directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani wins the Palme d'Or
Music History
The Sex Pistols release "God Save the Queen", sparking major controversy and leading to a ban on the song by the BBC
Famous Birthdays
- Abderrahmane Hammad, Algerian high jumper (Olympic Bronze in 2000) and politician, born in Dellys, Algeria
- Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lankan cricketer
About May 27, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
- #1 Song: I Don't Want To Talk About It/First Cut Is The Deepest - Rod Stewart