MAY 27 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on May 27
Amelia Bloomer
Died: December 30, 1894
The first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women (The Lily).
Jay Gould
Died: December 2, 1892
Businessman who is responsible for building the Gould Dynasty and labeled as a "robber baron" (someone who used unethical business practices).
Wild Bill Hickok
Died: August 2, 1876
Infamous cowboy, gunfighter, professional gambler and scout.
Jessie Arms Botke
Died: October 2, 1971
Painter who is famous for her bird images and the use of gold leaf highlights.
David Crosthwait
Died: February 27, 1976
Black mechanical and electrical engineer who is responsible for creating heating systems for Rockefeller Center and New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Conrad Elvehjem
Died: July 27, 1962
Biochemist identified two vitamins--nicotinic acid (niacin) and nicotinamide--which were deficient directly in human pellagra.
Hubert Humphrey
The 38th VP of the U.S. who served from 1965 to 1969.
Sumner Redstone
Died: August 11, 2020
Media magnate who founded Viacom.
Tony Hillerman
Died: October 26, 2008
Mystery novel author whose work is inspiration for the contemporary television series Dark Winds.
Don Williams
Died: September 8, 2017
Successful country music musician.
Bruce Weitz
Actor known for his role as Sergeant Mick Belker in the television series Hill Street Blues.
Adam Carolla
Podcaster who is credited with holding the most downloaded podcast by Guinness World Records (2011).
Lisa Lopes
Died: April 25, 2002
Also known as "Left Eye" in the R&B group TLC, Lisa Lopez had a bold bold personality and unique style that helped shape the group.
Historical Events on May 27
Events that occurred on May 27 throughout history
Governor William Phips authorizes established the special Court of Oyer and Terminer to prosecute for witchcraft.
Governor William Phips authorizes established the special Court of Oyer and Terminer ("to hear and determine") to prosecute those accused of witchcraft. The trials became known as the Salem witch trials.
President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace.
President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace and gives public support to the idea of forming a league of nations.
The Chrysler Building in NY City opens to the public.
The Chrysler Building in NY City opens to the public. The building is a 1,046-foot-tall, Art Deco skyscraper in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan.
The Federal Securities Act is signed into law.
The Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.
Walt Disney releases the Three Little Pigs.
The short film Three Little Pigs (Walt Disney) premiered at the Radio City Music Hall as a short subject to Radio City's release of the First National Pictures film Elmer, the Great.
The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic.
The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, drawing n estimated 200,000 people who walked, ran, and roller-skated across the 1.7-mile span before vehicles were allowed to drive on the bridge.
Ernest Green becomes the first black student to graduate from Little Rock's Central High School.
Ernest Green becomes the first black student to graduate from Little Rock's Central High School. One of the "Little Rock Nine", Green received his diploma alongside roughly 600 white classmates. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attended the graduation.