Historical Events
- VIII Summer Olympic Games close in Paris, France
Famous Birthdays
- Otar Vasilisdze Taktakishvili, Georgian composer, conductor, teacher, and musicologist, born in Tbilisi, Georgia SSR (d. 1989)
- Vincent Canby, American movie critic (NY Times), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Ferruccio Busoni, Italian piano prodigy, composer (Fantasia Contrappuntistica; Arlecchino), conductor, and pedagogue, dies of heart failure at 58
1924 Highlights
About July 27, 1924
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
