What Happened on March 29, 1927

Historical Events

  • Henry Segrave races his Sunbeam to a record 203.79 mph at Daytona

Famous Birthdays

  • Arthur Ravenel Jr, American businessman and politician (Rep-R-South Carolina 1987-95), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2023)
  • Bianco [Eugene Capobianco], American jazz, easy-listening, and session harpist, born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2007)
  • Donald Ross, Lord Ross, Scottish judge, born in Dundee, Scotland
  • John McLaughlin, American TV commentator (McLaughlin Group) and Nixon aide, born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2016)
  • John R. Vane, English pharmacologist (Nobel 1982), born in Tardebigg, Worcestershire (d. 2004)

About March 29, 1927

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 97 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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