Historical Events
- British expedition climbs south face of Annapurna I in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, 10th highest mountain
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
Joseph Fiennes (53 years old)
English actor (Enemy at the Gates, Shakespeare in Love), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Michael Blackburn, Australian laser sailor (Olympic bronze 2000), born in Sydney, New South Wales
- Michele Bartoli, Italian cyclist
- Tim Farron, British politician
Famous Deaths
- Emmy van Lokhorst, Dutch writer and literary critic, dies at 78
About May 27, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
#1 Song: Back Home - England World Cup Squad
