Historical Events
- The Menin Gate war memorial is unveiled at Ypres
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Katz, American figurative artist, born in Brooklyn, New York
- James J. Howard, American educator and Democratic Party politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey), born in Irvington, New Jersey (d. 1988)
- Wilfred Josephs, English composer, born in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Ryūnosuke Akutagawa 'father of the Japanese short story', Japanese writer (Rashomon in Kappa), commits suicide at 35
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights
About July 24, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
