Historical Events
Appointment of Interest
Reinhard Heydrich, "butcher of Prague," appointed SS-general (Gruppenfuehrer)
1st Liberty Ship
US President Roosevelt launches the 1st Liberty ship, freighter SS Patrick Henry
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Bonetti, English soccer goalkeeper (7 caps; World Cup 1966; Chelsea 600 games), born in London, England (d. 2020)
- Roger Claessen, Belgian soccer striker (17 caps; Standard de Liège), born in Warsage, Belgium (d. 1982)
- Serge Ménard, Québécois politician
1941 Highlights
About September 27, 1941
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra