JUNE 27 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for June 27
Mary Williams (1869-1961) - Caricaturist who referred to herself as the "Only Woman Caricaturist."
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) - Author, poet, and playwright who was one of the first Black American writers to establish an international reputation.
Helen Keller (1880-1968) - The first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the U.S.
Juan Trippe (1899-1981) - Founder of Pan American World Airways.
Willie "Mr. Pocket Billiards" Mosconi (1913-1993) - Considered one of the greatest pool players of all time.
Anna Moffo (1932-2006) - Operatic soprano singer whose beauty was just as captivating as her voice.
Will Jennings (1944-2024) - Songwriter who wrote such hits as Up Where We Belong, Tears in Heaven and My Heart Will Go On.
Memorable Events for June 27
1652 - New Amsterdam (now New York City) enacts the first speed limit law in North America prohibiting galloping on public streets.
1778 - The Liberty Bell returns home to Philadelphia after British depart.
1929 - Bell Laboratories performs the first color t.v. demonstration.
1942 - The FBI captures eight Nazi saboteurs from a submarine off just off of Long Island.
1950 - The U.S. enters the Korean War.
1955 - Illinois becomes the first state to enact seat belt legislation.
1972 - Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney found Atari.
1980 - The U.S. revives mandatory draft registration.
1994 - Aerosmith become first major band to let fans download it's music from the internet for free.