MAY 27 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for May 27
Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) - First woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women (The Lily).
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) - Poet and songwriter of Battle Hymn of the Republic and Mothers' Day Proclamation.
Jay Gould (1836-1892) - Businessman who is responsible for building the Gould Dynasty and labeled as a "robber baron" (someone who used unethical business practices).
Wild Bill Hickok (1837-1876) - Cowboy, gunfighter, professional gambler and scout.
Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971) - Painter who is famous for her bird images and the use of gold leaf highlights.
David Crosthwait (1898-1976) - Black mechanical and electrical engineer who is responsible for creating heating systems Rockefeller Center and New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Conrad Elvehjem (1901-1962) - Biochemist who discovered niacin.
Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978) - The 38th VP of the U.S.
Bernard Oliver (1916-1995) - Engineer and inventor of the first handheld calculator and Pulse Code Modulation.
Sumner Redstone (1923-2020) - Media magnate who founded Viacom.
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) - Mystery novel author whose work is inspiration for the contemporary t.v. series Dark Winds.
Don Williams (1939-2017) - Successful country music musician.
Bruce Weitz (1943-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Sergeant Mick Belker in the t.v. series Hill Street Blues.
Peri Gilpin (1961-Still Living) - Actress who played Roz Doyle in Frasier.
Adam Carolla (1964-Still Living) - Podcaster who is credited with holding the most downloaded podcast by Guinness World Records (2011).
Lisa Lopes (1971-2002) - Musician who was known as "Left Eye" in the R&B group TLC.
Memorable Events for May 27
1692 - Governor William Phips authorizes court to hear and determine whether a trial was needed to prosecute those accused of witchcraft (Salem witch trials).
1916 - President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace and gives public support to the idea of forming a league of nations.
1927 - Ford Motor Co. ceases manufacturing the Ford Model T.
1930 - The Chrysler Building in NY City opens to the public.
1933 - The Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.
1933 - The short film 3 Little Pigs is by Walt Disney.
1937 -The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic.
1941 - President Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency" for supplies to aid war efforts.
1958 - Ernest Green becomes the first black student to graduate from Little Rock's Central High School.