Date: February 23, 1927
Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli disappear after taking off aboard The White Bird biplane. Date: May 8, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This…
Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. Date: January 11, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Charles Lindbergh takes off for Paris from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, N.Y., aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, landing 33+1⁄2 hours later. Date: May 20, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1927…
Ibn Saud takes the title of King of Nejd. Date: January 27, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1927Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Incorporated May 4, 1927Samuel Roxy Rothafel Opens Roxy Theatre…
Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany. Date: January 10, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1927Charles Lindbergh Completes First Solo Nonstop Atlantic Flight, May 21, 1927Teddy Wakelam First Live Football Radio…
In New York City, Samuel Roxy Rothafel opens the Roxy Theatre. Date: March 11, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1927Nungesser and Coli Disappear on Transatlantic Flight Attempt, May 8, 1927Charles Lindbergh Begins First…