Historical Events
- 14th Tour de France: Belgian rider Philippe Thys becomes first to win the race 3 times
- Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation
- Resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup
Famous Birthdays
- (Henry) "Homer" Haynes, American country music comedian and guitarist (Homer & Jethro - "The Battle of Kookamonga"), born near Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 1971)
- James Munn, Scottish educationalist and commissioner (British University) (d. 2009)
1920 Highlights
About July 27, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
