Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: race rookie Hélio Castroneves of Brazil leads for the final 52 laps to win first of 4 Indy 500s; Penske Racing sweeps 1st-2nd with Gil de Ferran the runner-up
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship, Ridgewood CC, NJ: 5-time British Open champion Tom Watson wins first of 6 Champions Tour major titles with a 1 stroke win over Jim Thorpe
Famous Deaths
- Ramon Bieri, American actor (Badlands, The Andromeda Strain), dies at 71
- Victor Kermit Kiam II, American businessman (Remington shavers) and NFL owner (New England Patriots 1988–91), dies at 74
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About May 27, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & P!nk
#1 Song: Do You Really Like It - Dj Pied Piper & The Masters Of Ceremonies
