Date: May 20, 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)…
A revolt against the military dictatorship of Portugal breaks out at Porto. Date: February 3, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1927Nungesser and Coli Disappear on Transatlantic Flight Attempt, May 8, 1927Academy of Motion…
Cardiff City defeat Arsenal in the FA Cup Final, the only time it has been won by a team not based in England. Date: April 23, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1927Teddy Wakelam…
Treaty of Jeddah: The United Kingdom recognizes the sovereignty of King Ibn Saud in the Kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd, which later merge to become the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Date: May 20, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This…
Rocksprings, Texas is hit by an F5 tornado that destroys 235 of the 247 buildings in the town, kills 72 townspeople, and injures 205; third deadliest tornado in Texas history. Date: April 12, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This…