Historical Events
- American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 3 gold medals in one day at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea; 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly and mixed 4×100m freestyle relay (WR 3:19.40)
- At least 65 mourners killed in a gun attack at a funeral near Maiduguri, by suspected Boko Haram militants in north-east Nigeria
- MLB Phillies revive reviled 1979 all-burgundy alternate uniforms as part of a "retro night" promotion in 15-7 loss to Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia [1]
Trump Insults Baltimore
US President Trump, calls Baltimore a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess," calls Congress Rep Elijah Cummings responsible
Famous Deaths
- John Robert Schrieffer, American physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics 1972 for BCS theory), dies at 88
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About July 27, 2019
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- #1 Song: Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello