May 27, 2027: National Grape Day, National Grape Popsicle Day, National Cellophane Tape Day

National Days on May 27, 2027

Born on May 27

People born on May 27

1837

Wild Bill Hickok

Infamous cowboy, gunfighter, professional gambler and scout.

1925

Tony Hillerman

Mystery novel author whose work is inspiration for the contemporary television series Dark Winds.

1923

Sumner Redstone

Media magnate who founded Viacom.

1971

Lisa Lopes

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.

1883

Jessie Arms Botke

Painter who is famous for her bird images and the use of gold leaf highlights.

1836

Jay Gould

Businessman who is responsible for building the Gould Dynasty and labeled as a "robber baron" (someone who used unethical business practices).

1911

Hubert Humphrey

The 38th VP of the U.S. who served from 1965 to 1969.

1939

Don Williams

Successful country music musician.

1898

David Crosthwait

Black mechanical and electrical engineer who is responsible for creating heating systems for Rockefeller Center and New York's Radio City Music Hall.

1901

Conrad Elvehjem

Biochemist identified two vitamins--nicotinic acid (niacin) and nicotinamide--which were deficient directly in human pellagra.

1943

Bruce Weitz

Actor known for his role as Sergeant Mick Belker in the television series Hill Street Blues.

1818

Amelia Bloomer

The first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women (The Lily).

1964

Adam Carolla

Podcaster who is credited with holding the most downloaded podcast by Guinness World Records (2011).

Historical Events on May 27

Events that occurred on May 27 throughout history

1692

May 27, 1692

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.

1916

May 27, 1916

President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace and gives public support to the idea of forming a league of nations.

1930

May 27, 1930

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.

1933

May 27, 1933

The Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.

1933

May 27, 1933

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.

1937

May 27, 1937

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.

1958

May 27, 1958

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.