Historical Events
- "Julius LaRosa Show" debuts on CBS-TV
- 1st automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)
Famous Birthdays
- Frank de Grave [Franciscus Hendrikus Gerardus de Grave], Dutch politician (VVD), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Isabelle Adjani, French actress (Story of Adele H, Driver, Ishtar), born in Paris, France
- Sam Tshabalala, South African guitarist, and composer (The Malopoets; Sabeka), born in South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Jan van den Tempel, Dutch politician (SDAP), dies at 77
About June 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young