What happened in 1927
27 entries recorded for 1927, listed by date. That was 99 years ago.
1927 at a glance
- Years ago
- 99 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 20th century
- Decade
- 1920s
- Generation born
- Greatest Generation
- Entries here
- 27
- Breakdown
- 27 historical events
January
- January 10
Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany.
- January 10
Science fiction
The science fiction film Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang, was released in Germany.
- January 11
Louis B. Mayer
Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, hosted 36 people involved in the film industry at a banquet, where he announced the creation of what would become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- January 27
Bundaberg tragedy
A contaminated diphtheria vaccine was used in an Australian immunisation program, leading to the deaths of twelve children and the suspension of immunisation programs in several countries.
March
- March 9
Royal Air Force
Former Royal Air Force officer Vivian Stranders (pictured) was convicted of industrial espionage by a French court.
- March 15
Women's Boat Race
The first Women's Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on The Isis in Oxford.
- March 15
University of Oxford
In rowing, Oxford defeated Cambridge in the inaugural edition of the Women's Boat Race.
April
- April 15
Mississippi River
Torrential rains caused the Mississippi River to break out of its levee system in at least 145 places, resulting in the worst flooding in the history of the United States.
- April 19
Mae West
American actress Mae West (pictured) was sentenced to ten days in jail for "corrupting the morals of youth" with her play Sex.
- April 23
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final (match programme pictured) in the only time the FA Cup has been won by a non-English team.
- April 30
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first two celebrities to make imprints of their hands and feet in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
- April 30
Federal Prison Camp, Alderson
The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opened near Alderson, West Virginia, as the first federal prison for women in the United States.
May
- May 8
Charles Nungesser
French aviators Charles Nungesser and François Coli aboard the biplane L'Oiseau Blanc took off from Paris, attempting to make the first non-stop flight to New York, only to disappear before arrival.
- May 18
Board of education
Disgruntled school board treasurer Andrew Kehoe set off explosives with timers and a rifle, causing the Bath School disaster in the Bath Consolidated School in Michigan, killing 44 people in the deadliest mass murder in a school in United States history.
- May 20
Treaty of Jeddah (1927)
With the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah, the United Kingdom recognized the sovereignty of Ibn Saud over Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become Saudi Arabia.
- May 21
Spirit of St. Louis
Aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, American aviator Charles Lindbergh (pictured) completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight, flying from Roosevelt Field near New York City to Paris–Le Bourget Airport.
June
- June 29
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps aircraft Bird of Paradise landed at Wheeler Field on the Hawaiian island of Oahu to complete the first transpacific flight.
July
- July 1
Singapore Improvement Trust
The Singapore Improvement Trust was founded to oversee the construction of public housing in Singapore, where more than three quarters of residents live.
- July 8
Los Errantes
The Spanish anarchist group Los Errantes are released from French detention, following a lengthy defense campaign against their extradition.
- July 23
Wilfred Rhodes
Wilfred Rhodes of England and Yorkshire became the only person to play in 1,000 first-class cricket matches.
October
- October 4
Gutzon Borglum
Gutzon Borglum and approximately 400 workers began sculpting Mount Rushmore.
- October 6
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer, one of the first feature-length motion pictures with a synchronized recorded music score, was released.
- October 25
SS Principessa Mafalda
The Italian cruise liner SS Principessa Mafalda sank when a propeller shaft broke and fractured the hull, resulting in 314 deaths.
November
- November 13
Holland Tunnel
The Holland Tunnel opened, connecting Manhattan with Jersey City under the Hudson River.
December
- December 2
Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company introduced the second version of the Model A (pictured), its first new model in 18 years.
- December 3
Putting Pants on Philip
Putting Pants on Philip, the first official film featuring the British-American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, was released.
- December 25
Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng
The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng, a revolutionary socialist political party that sought Vietnamese independence from French colonial rule, was formed in Hanoi.
Questions about 1927
What happened in 1927?
This site records 27 entries for 1927, including Fritz Lang on January 10. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1927?
99 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1927 turns 99 this year.
Which century is 1927 in?
1927 falls in the 20th century, in the 1920s.
Which generation was born in 1927?
Greatest Generation (1901–1927). Grew up in the Depression and fought in the Second World War.
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