Historical Events
- 1st night game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians 5, Tigers 0)
Headley Scores 107
Brilliant West Indies batsman George Headley scores 107 to follow his 106 in the 1st innings in 1st cricket Test v England at Lord's; England still wins by 8 wickets
- Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Bees, 2-2 in 23 innings; called on account of darkness after 5 hours 15 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Neil Hawke, Australian cricket fast bowler (27 Tests, 91 wickets; South Australia CA), born in Adelaide, Australia (d. 2000)
- R. D. Burman, Indian film score composer (1942: A Love Story), born in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- David Werner Amram, American lawyer, legal and Talmudic scholar, Zionist, and author (The Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy), dies at 73
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About June 27, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
