Historical Events
- Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest" premieres in NYC
Indy 500
Indianapolis 500: 1979 champion Rick Mears wins second Indy 500 two laps ahead of the field after contenders Tom Sneva and Mario Andretti drop out in second half of the race
Sports History
Manuela Maleeva of Bulgaria wins 3 singles tennis matches in one day; Italian Open 1984, beats Virginie Ruzici, Carling Basset and Chris Evert in the final 6-3 6-3; only 7th player to beat Evert on clay
Famous Birthdays
- Kalle Spjuth, Swedish bandy player
About May 27, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
#1 Song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
