What Happened on November 27, 1926

Historical Events

  • 110,000 watch US Army & Navy play a 21-all tie

Miraculous Mandarin

Béla Bartók's ballet "Miraculous Mandarin" premieres at the Cologne Opera, Germany, conducted by Eugen Szenkar

  • Italian & Albania sign peace treaty
  • KXL-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions
  • Restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia, begins

Famous Birthdays

  • Lucienne Schmidt-Couttet, French alpine skier (World C'ship gold Giant Slalom 1954), born in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (d. 2022)

About November 27, 1926

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius