What Happened on December 27, 1919

Historical Events

  • Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season

Famous Birthdays

  • (Mitchell) "Booty" Wood, American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton, Erskine Hawkins, Count Basie, Duke Ellington), born in Wedowee, Alabama (d. 1987)
Born in 1919

Famous Deaths

  • Achilles Alferaki, Russian composer, dies at 73
  • Theodoor de Meester, Dutch premier (1905-08), dies at 68
1919 Highlights

About December 27, 1919

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn