Historical Events
- Cherbourg, France liberated by Allies
Famous Birthdays
- Kees [Cornelis Johannes] Ouwens, Dutch writer and poet (Intimate Acts), born in Zeist, Netherlands (d. 2004)
- Patrick Sercu, Belgian cyclist, 1K time trial (Olympic gold 1964), born in Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Milan Hodža, Slovak politician (b. 1878)
- Werner Wehrli, Swiss composer, pedagogue, and conductor, dies at 52
1944 Highlights
About June 27, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
