What Happened on July 27, 1927

Historical Events

Mel Ott, 18, hits his 1st league home run (inside the park)

Allen Breed, American inventor of the first automotive airbag sensor, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1999)
Gisele Halimi, Tunisian-French lawyer, feminist and author, born in Tunis, French Tunisia (d. 2020)
Guy Carawan, American folk singer and folklorist (popularized "We Shall Overcome"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
Sat Mahajan, Indian politician (Rural Development Minister), born in Nurpur, Kangra District (d. 2012)