Historical Events
- "The Red Buttons Show", last airs on NBC-TV
- Boston Red Sox Norm Zauchin gets 10 RBIs, beating Senators 16-0
Famous Birthdays
- Abdelmalek Ali Messaoud, Algerian soccer defender (38 caps; USM Alger, USM Annaba), born in Annaba, Algeria (d. 2022)
- Eric Bischoff, American professional wrestling promoter
- Graham "Jock" Edwards, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests, 3 x 50; Central Districts), born in Nelson, New Zealand (d. 2020)
- Richard Schiff, American actor (The West Wing), born in Bethesda, Maryland
About May 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Eddie Calvert