Historical Events
- Race Riot in Gary Indiana
Famous Birthdays
- Christina Singer, German tennis star (1991 Futures GBR), born in Goppingen, Germany
- Julian McMahon, Australian actor (Nip/Tuck, Profiler), born in Sydney, New South Wales
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Italian actress (Postman), born in Messina, Italy
- Ricardo Rosset, Brazilian Formula One driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Tom Goodwin [Thomas Jones], American MLB player (1994-1997 KC Royals), born in Fresno, California
Famous Deaths
- Anton van Duinkerken [Willem Jan Marie Anton Asselbergs], Dutch poet and academic, dies at 65
- Babe Adams, baseball player (b. 1882)
- Lillian Harvey [Pape], British actress (Invitation to the Waltz; Congress Dance), dies of liver failure at 62
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About July 27, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 9 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
#1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
