What Happened on July 5, 1927

Famous Birthdays

  • Beverly Tyler, American singer and actress (Fireball, The Youngest Profession, Big Town), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania (d. 2005)
  • W. M. Diggelmann, Swiss writer (appeared in The self-destruction of W. M. Diggelmann), born in Zurich, Switzerland (d. 1979)

Famous Deaths

  • Albrecht Kossel, German physician (Nobel 1910), dies at 73
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights

About July 5, 1927

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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