Historical Events
- 1st British jet fighter used in combat (Gloster Meteor)
- Soviet Army frees Majdanek concentration camp
- US troops occupy le Mesnil-Herman/Hill 183 Normandy
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Thompson, British jazz saxophonist and composer, born in Oxford, England
- Bobbie Gentry [Roberta Streeter], American singer and songwriter ("Ode to Billy Joe"), born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
- Jean-Marie Leblanc, French cyclist, born in Nueil-les-Aubiers, Deux-Sèvres, France
Famous Deaths
- Victor Vreuls, Belgian violinist, teacher, and composer, dies at 68
1944 Highlights
About July 27, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
