Historical Events
- 1st locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates
- 1st tape recorder sold
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Larsen, American country-rockabilly singer and banjo player (Snuff - "Bad, Bad, Billy"), born in Oklahoma
- Kim Gardner, English rock bassist (Ashton, Gardner & Dyke), born in London (d. 2001)
- Mikhail Baryshnikov, Russian-American ballet dancer,and choreographer (American Ballet Theater), and actor (The Turning Point; Sex In The City), born in Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union (now Latvia)
About January 27, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
