Historical Events
Theater Premiere
Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Der rote Hahn" premieres in Berlin

Gerhart Hauptmann
- Prince Ito of Japan comes to St Petersburg hoping to get the Russians to grant Japan concessions in Korea, but later drops this goal and decides to make an alliance with Britain
- U.S. Army War College is established in Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- Ted Husing, American sportscaster (Monday Night Fights), born in NYC, New York
Famous Deaths
- Clement Studebaker, American automobile manufacturer (b. 1831)
1901 Highlights
About November 27, 1901
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius