Historical Events
- Newberry Medal 1st presented for kids literature (Hendrik Van Loon)
Famous Birthdays
- George Theophilus Walker, African-American pianist, composer and teacher (Lilacs; In Praise Of Folly), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2018)
- Herbert Ziergiebel, German writer, born in Nordhorn, Germany (d. 1988)
About June 27, 1922
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
