Historical Events
- Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
Famous Birthdays
- Bonaventura Furlanetto, Italian composer, born in Venice, Republic of Venice (d. 1817)
- Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (6th President of the Confederation Congress), born in Charlestown, Massachusetts (d. 1796)
About May 27, 1738
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Saturday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 286 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey