What Happened on May 27

What Happened on May 27

Discover what happened on May 27 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

The events of 27 May bring together a series of events that took place on a day like today, Tuesday in which a new anniversary of the birth of Enrique Santos Discépolo is celebrated. He is a composer, musician, playwright and Argentine filmmaker who is known more than anything for his tango songs. Discépolo was born on a day like today, but from 1901, in the city of Buenos Aires. He is especially remembered for composing several of the so-called…

There are several events that marked the history of humanity, so today we share with you some events of May 27, from historical, cultural, sporting and entertainment moments. Among the important events is the inauguration of the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco, California in 1937. Meet this and other events that marked May 27. May 27 is the 147th (hundred and forty-seventh) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar and 148th in the leap yea…