Historical Events
- 1st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: U of Oregon beats Ohio State, 46-33; Ohio State forward Jimmy Hull is named tournament Most Outstanding Player
Famous Birthdays
- Bo Winberg, Swedish instrumental rock guitarist (The Spotnicks - "Hava Nagila"; "Amapola"; "Karelia"), born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 2020)
Cale Yarborough (1939-2023)
American auto racer (NASCAR Cup Series 1976, 77, 78; Daytona 500 1968, 77, 83, 84), born in Timmonsville, South Carolina [1]
- Charles Lyell, 3rd Baron Lyell, British politician and Conservative member of the House of Lords (d. 2017)
- Jay Kim, U.S. House of Representatives from California, born in Seoul, South Korea
- Maurice Petty, American auto racing crew chief, engine builder and team owner (Petty Enterprises, International Motorsports & NASCAR Hall of Fame), born in Level Cross, North Carolina (d. 2020)
- Ruth Ashton, general secretary (Royal College of Midwives)
Famous Deaths
- Constance Lindsay Skinner, Quesnel British Columbia, Canadian author (Rivers of America), dies at 57
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About March 27, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
