What Happened on July 10, 1927

Famous Birthdays

David Dinkins (1927-2020)

American politician (1st African American Mayor of NYC 1990-93), born in New York City [1]

  • Don Revie, English soccer forward (6 caps; Leicester City, Hull City, Manchester City, Sunderland, Leeds) and manager (Leeds, England, UAE), born in Middlesbrough, England (d. 1989)
  • Grigory Barenblatt, Russian mathematician, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2018)
  • Jack Kelley, American ice hockey coach (Colby College; Boston University 1962-72; NE Whalers), born in Medford, Massachusetts (d. 2020)
  • William Smithers, American actor (Witness, Peyton Place, Attack!), born in Richmond, Virginia
Born in 1927

Famous Deaths

  • Kevin O'Higgins, Irish Free State VP, assassinated at 35
1927 Highlights

About July 10, 1927

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

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