First Transatlantic Commercial Telephone Service Established New York to London January 7, 1927

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)…

The last Ford Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles. Date: May 26, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1927Menin Gate War Memorial Unveiled at Ypres, July…

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…

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 1927Teddy Wakelam First Live Football Radio Commentary at Highbury, January 22, 1927Carabineros de Chile…

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…