Historical Events
Venus and Mars
Paul McCartney & Wings release their "Venus and Mars" album
- Stanley Cup Final, The Aud, Buffalo, NY: Philadelphia Flyers win back-to-back titles; shutting out Buffalo Sabres, 2-0 for a 4-2 series win; goaltender Bernie Parent wins 2nd consecutive Conn Smyth trophy as playoff MVP
- Worst motor vehicle disaster in UK; brakes fail on a bus full of elderly women and it plunges 17 feet off the road at Dibble's Bridge, Yorkshire, killing 33; a similar accident occurred there killing 11 in 1925
Famous Birthdays
- André 3000 [Benjamin], American rapper (Outkast), and actor, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Jadakiss [Jason Phillips], American rapper (The Lox), born in Yonkers, New York
- Jamie Oliver, British chef and television personality, born in Claverling, England
- Michael Hussey, Australian cricketer
- ZP Theart, British heavy metal rock singer and musician (DragonForce; Skid Row), born in Clanwilliam, South Africa
Famous Deaths
Ezzard Charles (1921-1975)
American world heavyweight boxing champion (1949-51), dies of ALS at 53
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About May 27, 1975
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
#1 Song: Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
