Historical Events
- Australians vote in favor of a constitutional referendum granting the Australian government the power to make laws to benefit Indigenous Australians and count them in the national census
- British folk-jazz fusion group Pentangle gives debut performance at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Sherry!
James Lipton and Laurence Rosenthal's musical "Sherry!", based on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's play "The Man Who Came to Dinner" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 72 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Chin Yang, Laos-born American jockey
- Doug West, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- George McCloud, NBA forward/guard (Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns)
- Paul Gascoigne, English soccer midfielder (57 caps; Newcastle United, Tottenham H, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton), born in Gateshead, England
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Niekisch, German politician (b. 1889)
1967 Highlights
About May 27, 1967
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Groovin' - The Young Rascals
- #1 Song: Silence Is Golden - Tremeloes