Historical Events
Naval Oil Reserves
US President William Howard Taft sets aside some 3 million acres of oil-rich public land (including Teapot Dome, Wyoming) for conservation purposes
Famous Birthdays
- Jean Berger [Arthur Schloßberg], German-American pianist, choral composer (A Rose Touched by the Sun's Warm Rays; Hope for Tomorrow), and educator, born in Hamm, Germany (d. 2002)
About September 27, 1909
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
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