Historical Events
- 14th Tour de France: Belgian rider Philippe Thys becomes first to win the race 3 times
- American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
- Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation
Famous Birthdays
- (Henry) "Homer" Haynes, American country music comedian and guitarist (Homer & Jethro - "The Battle of Kookamonga"), born near Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 1971)
- James Munn, Scottish educationalist and commissioner (1977 Munn Report on education), born in Stirling, Scotland (d. 2009)
About July 27, 1920
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 104 years and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
