Daily Calendar for Friday, June 27, 2025
Died
- James Smithson (English chemist died willing $550,000 to the US for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men) –
- Joseph Smith (religious leader; organized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) –
- Jack Lemmon (actor) –
- John Entwistle (musician) –
- Shelby Foote (Civil War historian and novelist) –
- Don Grady (actor) –
- Michael Bond (children’s writer) –
Born
- Mildred J. Hill (composer of song Happy Birthday to You”“) –
- Paul Laurence Dunbar (American poet) –
- Helen Keller (author, lecturer) –
- Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) –
- Ross Perot (businessman) –
- Vera Wang (designer) –
- J. J. Abrams (television writer & producer) –
- Tobey Maguire (actor) –
- Drake Bell (actor) –
- Madylin Sweeten (actress) –
Events
- First traffic law in U.S. passed, New Amsterdam (N.Y.C.) –
- Liberty Bell returned from Allentown to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
- First flight of XB-19 bomber –
- First state law requiring that cars be equipped with seat belts passed in Illinois –
- Chlorophyll-A first synthesized, Cambridge, Massachusetts –
- Joseph Walker flew X-15 at Mach 5.92 (4,104 mph) –
- Kmart trademark registered –
- Entertainment duo Sonny and Cher called it quits as husband and wife (divorce final this day) –
- Muhammad Ali announced his retirement from boxing –
- Bill passed making O Canada national anthem of Canada –
Weather
- It rained fish at Tiller’s Ferry, South Carolina, after a heavy shower –
- Fort Yukon, Alaska, reached 100 degrees F –
- Hurricane Audrey smashed ashore at Cameron Parish, Louisiana, 390 drowned in storm tide –
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