Historical Events
- Jericho Earthquake in Palestine kills about 500
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-French final Henri Cochet wins first of 2 Wimbledon singles crowns; beats Jean Borotra 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Spaniard Lilí Álvarez 6-2, 6-4 for her first of 8 Wimbledon titles
1927 History
Famous Birthdays
- Brock Peters [George Fisher], American actor and singer (Carmen Jones, To Kill a Mockingbird), born in New York City (d. 2005)
- Charlie White American professional baseball catcher (Philadelphia Stars; Milwaukee Braves), born in Kinston, North Carolina (d. 1998)
- Ruth Berghaus, German choreographer and opera director, born in Dresden, Germany (d. 1996)
1927 Highlights
About July 2, 1927
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer