Historical Events
Event of Interest
Adolf Hitler orders 10,000 Czechs murdered in revenge for attempted assassination of Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich (who eventually dies). Leads in June to annihilation of Lidice.
- Attempted assassination of Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich by a grenade thrown by Czech rebels in Prague during Operation Anthropoid; he would die a week later of an infection
- Dorie Miller awarded navy cross for deeds at Pearl Harbor
- Italian army begin siege of French western Fort Bir Hachim
Famous Birthdays
- Lee Baca, American law enforcement official
- Priscilla McLean (née Taylor), American composer, performer, and music critic, born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
- Roger Freeman, British minister of transport
Famous Deaths
- Chen Duxiu, Chinese revolutionary socialist and author who co-founded the Chinese Communist Party with Li Dazhao and was the 1st General Secretary (1921-27), dies at 62
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About May 27, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
