Historical Events
- "Applause" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 900 performances
- Indianapolis 500: Mark Donohue wins in 3:04:23.851 (262.262 km/h)
- Jimmy Castor Bunch's "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" hits #6
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio Freeman, NFL wide receiver (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31)
- Ivete Sangalo, Brazilian singer
- Karen Hecox, US 1500m runner
- Troy Sienkiewicz, NFL tackle/guard (San Diego Chargers)
1972 Highlights
About May 27, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
