Historical Events
- 60th Cannes Film Festival: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" directed by Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or
- Indianapolis 500: Scotsman Dario Franchitti declared the winner with 34 laps remaining when race halted by torrential rain
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Ocean Course: Denis Watson of Zimbabwe wins his lone major title by a 2 stroke margin from Eduardo Romero of Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Ed Yost, American inventor of the modern hot air balloon and known as "Father of the Modern Day Hot-Air Balloon.", dies at 87
- Gretchen Wyler, American actress, dancer (Silk Stockings), and animal rights activist, dies at 75
- Izumi Sakai, Japanese pop singer (Zard - "Makenaide (Please Don't Lose)"), dies from head injuries after a fall, while undergoing cancer treatments at 40
- Ron Archer, Australian cricket all-rounder (19 Tests, 1 x 100, 48 wickets; Queensland CA), dies at 73
About May 27, 2007
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini