Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Cavendish, British MI 6 officer and banker (d. 2013)
- Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Russian 'Grandmother of Russian Human Rights', born in Crimea, Russia (d. 2018)
- Michael Gielen, Austrian conductor (Frankfurt Opera, 1967-87); Cincinnati Symphony, 1980-86); Southwest German Radio Symphony, 1986-99), and composer, born in Dresden, Germany (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand I [Meinrad], King of Romania (1914-27), dies of cancer at 61
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights
About July 20, 1927
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer