Historical Events
- Richard Drew invents masking tape
Chrysler Building Opens
The 1,046-foot (319-meter) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public
Famous Birthdays
- Eino Tamberg, Estonian composer (Joanna tentata), born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2010)
- John Barth, American satirist and author (The Sot-Weed Factor; Lost in the Funhouse), and educator (Johns Hopkins University, 1973-91), born in Cambridge, Maryland (d. 2024)
- William S. Sessions, American director of FBI (1987-93), born in Fort Smith, Arkansas (d. 2020)
About May 27, 1930
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
