What Happened on February 20, 1927

Famous Birthdays

  • Roy Cohn, American lawyer ("grand inquisitor" for US Senator Joseph McCarthy; George Steinbrenner; Aristotle Onassis; Donald Trump; Mafia figures: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York), born in the Bronx, New York City (d. 1986)

Sidney Poitier (1927-2022)

Bahamian-American actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ('Lillies in the Field' - 1963; To Sir With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, born in Miami, Florida [1]


Born in 1927
1927 Highlights

About February 20, 1927

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No

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