Historical Events
- French commandos land in Algeria
Famous Birthdays
- (Paul) "Wix" Wickens, British session and touring keyboard player (Paul McCartney; Nik Kershaw; Kevin Coyne), born in Brentwood, Essex, England
- Brian Kelly, American CFL wide receiver (Edmonton Eskimos), born in Arcadia, California
- Thomas Wassberg, Swedish cross country skier (4 Olympic gold 1980, 84, 88), born in Lennartsfors, Värmland, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 84
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About March 27, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr
