What Happened on February 10, 1927

Historical Events

Coolidge Requests Disarmament Conference

US President Calvin Coolidge asks for 2nd disarmament conference

Famous Birthdays

  • Brian Priestman, British conductor and teacher, born in Birmingham, England (d. 2014)
  • Jakov Lind, Austrian-British author (Counting My Footsteps), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2007)

Leontyne Price (97 years old)

American opera soprano (Porgy & Bess, Aida; Metropolitan Opera. 1961-85), born in Laurel, Mississippi

  • Nigel Bagnall, British field marshal (Chief of the General Staff (CGS), 1985-88), born in British India (d. 2002)
  • Viscount Cowdray, British financier/multi-millionaire

Famous Deaths

  • Laura Netzel (née Pistolekors), Finnish-Swedish pianist, composer, concert organizer, and humanitarian, dies at 87
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights

About February 10, 1927

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius