Historical Events
- Richard Drew invents masking tape
Event of Interest
The 1,046-foot (319-meter) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public
Famous Birthdays
- Eino Tamberg, Estonian composer (Joanna tentata), born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2010)
- John Barth, novelist (Sot-Weed Factor)
- William S. Sessions, American director of FBI (1987-93), born in Fort Smith, Arkansas (d. 2020)
About May 27, 1930
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
