Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Ferris, English actress (Nice Girl Like Me), born in London, England
- Bobby Campbell [Thornbury], Scottish journalist and musician, born in Glasgow (d. 1997)
- Dennis Ralston, American tennis player (4 x Grand Slam doubles champion; Wimbledon singles 1966 runner-up), born in Bakersfield, California (d. 2020)
- John Pleshette, American actor and screenwriter (Knots Landing - "Richard"; 7th Avenue; The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- William Matthew Finders Petrie, Egyptologist, dies
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About July 27, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
