What Happened on September 27, 1919

Historical Events

Baseball Record

Boston Red Sox slugger Babe Ruth takes his MLB home run record to 29 with a 3rd inning blast in a 7-5 defeat at the Washington Senators' Griffith Stadium

  • British troops withdraw from the North Russian town of Archangelsk after fighting Bolsheviks/Soviets
  • Democratic National Committee votes to allow female members
  • Pitcher Bob Shawkey sets then Yank record with 15 strike-outs

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles H. Percy, American businessman and politician (Sen-R-Illinois 1967-85), born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 2011)
  • James H. Wilkinson, English mathematician (numerical analysis), born in Strood, England (d. 1986)
  • Jayne Meadows, American actress (Dark Delusion, David and Bathsheba) and wife of Steve Allen, born in Wuchang, Hubei, China (d. 2015)

Famous Deaths

  • Adelina Patti, Italian soprano (Lucio), dies at 76
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights

About September 27, 1919

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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