What Happened on May 27, 1912

Day of the Week: Monday

Famous Birthdays

  • John Cheever, American writer (Wapshot Chronicle, Pulitzer), born in Quincy, Massachusetts (d. 1982)

Person of interestSam Snead

Sam Snead, American golfer (7 PGA Tour major titles; US Masters 1949, 52, 54), born in Ashwood, Virginia (d. 2002)

Golfer Sam Snead
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Sam Snead
  • Terry Moore, American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals), born in Vernon, Alabama (d. 1995)