What Happened on July 6, 1927

Famous Birthdays

  • Alan Leslie "Fluff" Freeman, Australian-born British disc jockey and radio personality (Pick of the Pops), born in New South Wales, Australia (d. 2006)
  • Charles Whittenberg, American composer, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1984)
  • Jan Hein Donner, Dutch chess grand master, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1988)

Janet Leigh (1927-2004)

American actress (Psycho), born in Merced, California

  • Nilo Soruco, Bolivian singer-songwriter ("Ya la pagarán"; "La Caraqueña"), born in Tarija, Bolivia (d. 2004)
  • Pat Paulsen, American comedian (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour), actor, and frequent, presidential candidate, born in South Bend, Washington (d. 1997)
  • Susan Cabot, American actress (Sorority Girl, Carnival Rock), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1986)

About July 6, 1927

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

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