Historical Events
- Austria regains full independence after 4-power occupation since WWII
- Israeli passenger plane shot down above Bulgaria, 58 die
Famous Birthdays
Allan Border (68 years old)
Australian cricket batsman (156 Tests [93 as captain]; 11,174 runs @ 50.56; 27 x 100s; TS 205; 273 ODIs), born in Sydney, Australia
- Cat Bauer, American novelist (Harley, Like a Person), born in Greenville, South Carolina
About July 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman