Historical Events
- First flight of Irish airline Aer Lingus, a six-seater de Havilland DH.84 Dragon biplane between Baldonnel Airfield in Clondalkin, County Dublin and Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport, England
- RMS Queen Mary leaves Southampton for NY on maiden voyage
Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Bathurst, vice chief of British Defense Staff
- Lord Holme, president British Liberal Party
- Louis Gossett Jr, American Emmy and Academy Award-winning stage and screen actor (Roots; An Officer and a Gentleman; Diggstown), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2024) [1]
- Marcel Masse, Canadian politician
About May 27, 1936
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini