What Happened on May 27, 1935

Historical Events

National Recovery Act

Supreme Court declares FDR's National Recovery Act unconstitutional

Famous Birthdays

  • Elias Gistelinck, Flemish composer, born in Beveren Leie, Belgium
  • Lee Meriwether, Miss America (Time Tunnel, Barnaby Jones), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Len Chandler, American folk music singer-songwriter ("Beans in Ears"), and civil rights activist, born in Summit County, Ohio (d. 2023)
  • Mal Evans, British Beatles roadie and assistant, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1976)
  • Ramsey Lewis, American Grammy Award-winning jazz-pop pianist ("The In Crowd"; "Wade in the Water"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2022) [1]

About May 27, 1935

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini