Historical Events
- Montgomery St Station, last link in Bay Area Rapid Transit in San Francisco, 'holed thru'
- The body of a man who had been shot dead is found in Belfast
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Noordlander, soccer player (Sparta)
- Patrice Brisebois, NHL defenseman (Montreal Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
Jacobo Árbenz (1913-1971)
President of Guatemala (1951-54); overthrown by CIA, dies at 57
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About January 27, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
