What happened on 27 January 1928?

Discover what happened on 27 January 1928 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Mathilde de Pury
  • Manuel Núñez Tovar (Venezuelan scientist (1872–1928))
  • Wallace McCutcheon Jr. (American actor and director (1880-1928))
  • Clarence Walworth Alvord (American historian, author, and professor of history)
  • Hugo Hamilton (Swedish count, official, politician and writer (1849–1928))
  • James Clement Baxter (British politician (1857–1928))
  • John Spencer Bassett (American historian (1867–1928))
  • Stan Marples (Canadian ice hockey player)
  • Walbanke Ashby Pritt (British flying ace)
  • Julieta de Melo Monteiro (Brazilian writer (1855-1928))
  • Ōoka Ikuzō (Japanese politician and lawyer)
  • Aleksa Savić
  • William B. Royall (American classical philologist (1844-1928))
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  • Imre Tóth (Hungarian physician and academic teacher)
  • Edvard Rudolf Hammarström (Finnish naturalist (1863-1928))
  • Bartha Dupker (Dutch photographer)
  • Géza Schiller
  • Marion Reilly (American education leader (1879–1928))
  • Hubert Bernard Drew ((died 1928))
  • Mary Codrington (d.1928)
  • James Watts Wyncoll (Peerage person ID=410059)
  • Katherine Grace Hepburne-Scott ((1885-1928))
  • Ernle Willam Money ((born 1869))
  • Camille Godart (French general (1837-1928))
  • Norbert Havel
  • Jan Janča
  • Marie Verstraete (Belgian actress)
  • Maria das Dores (Portuguese actress (1843-1928))
  • Richard Weber
  • Alfred Guignard
  • Anselmus Dox (teacher)