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What happened in history on this day: January 27?
On January 27 in ...
- 1945 - S Romberg, H&D Fields' musical premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1967 - The Beatles sign a nine-year worldwide contract with EMI records.
- 1991 - Super Bowl XXV in Tampa, Florida, USA. Whitney Houston sings (with microphone off) the "Star Spangled Banner" over an aired pre-recorded version. New York Giants beat Buffalo Bills, 20 to 19. Most Valuable Player: Ottis Anderson, Running Back for the New York Giants.
- 1992 - 19th American Music Awards: C and C Music Factory, Michael Bolton win.
- 2006 - Celebrations are held in Salzburg and around the world for the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Births on January 27
- 1756 - Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Austria; musical prodigy/composer (Figaro).
- 1868 - Birth of Cato Engelen-Sewing; Dutch soprano prima donna (Dutch Opera).
- 1885 - Birth of Jerome Kern in New York City, New York, USA; Broadway composer ("Ol' Man River", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Lovely to Look At", "The Way You Look Tonight", "The Last Time I Saw Paris").
- 1895 - Birth of Harry Ruby AKA Harry Rubinstein in New York City, New York, USA; songwriter (with Bert Kalmar - "Who's Sorry Now", "Three Little Words", "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", "Nevertheless").
- 1895 - Birth of Joseph Rosenstock in Cracow, Poland; conductor (Nippon Philharmonic Orchestra 1936-41).
- 1918 - Birth of Elmore James; musician ("Dust My Broom").
- 1918 - Birth of Skitch Henderson AKA Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson at Birmingham, England; musical director (Bing Crosby), bandleader (The Tonight Show TV show), host (The Tonight Show TV show).
- 1930 - Birth of Bobby "Blue" Bland in Rosemark, Tennessee, USA; blues singer ("Call on the Drummer").
- 1931 - Birth of Rudi Maugeri; rocker (Crew Cuts).
- 1938 - Birth of Kim Gardner; rocker (The Byrds).
- 1945 - Birth of Nicholas Berkeley Mason; drummer (Pink Floyd - "The Wall", "Money").
- 1946 - Birth of Nedra Talley; singer (The Ronettes).
- 1946 - Birth of Kim Gardner in England; rock bassist (Ashton, Gardner and Dyke).
- 1947 - Birth of Nedra Telley in New York City, New York, USA; vocalist (Ronettes - "Be My Little Baby").
- 1948 - Birth of Chuck Larsen; rocker (Snuff).
- 1951 - Birth of Brian Downey; rock drummer (Thin Lizzy - "The Boys are Back in Town").
- 1951 - Birth of Seth Justman in Washington DC, USA; rock vocalist/keyboardist (J Geils Band - "Centerfold").
- 1955 - Birth of Cheryl White; country singer (The Whites).
- 1955 - Birth of Richard Young in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA; singer (The Kentucky Headhunters - "Davy Crockett").
- 1957 - Birth of Janick Gers; guitarist (Iron Maiden).
- 1958 - Birth of Charles Waltz; rocker (Shooting Star).
- 1961 - Birth of Gillian Gilbert in Manchester, England; keyboardist (New Order - "Round and Round").
- 1961 - Birth of Margo Timmins; singer (Cowboy Junkies).
- 1961 - Birth of Martin Degville; rocker (Sigue Sigue Sputnik - "Love Missile F-111").
- 1964 - Birth of Migi [Miguel Drummond]; rocker (Curiosity Killed Cat - "Keep Your Distance").
- 1968 - Birth of Mike Patton in Eureka, California, USA; rocker (Faith No More - "The Real Thing").
- 1968 - Birth of Tracy Lawrence in Atlanta, Texas, USA; country singer ("Sticks and Stones").
- 1969 - Birth of Michael Kulas; guitarist (James).
- 1994 - Death of Stanley Adams at age 86; songwriter ("What a Difference a Day Makes", English lyrics "La Cucaracha"), president of ASCAP for over 25 years.
Deaths on January 27
- 1965 - Theo Uden Marsman, Dutch orchestra leader, dies at age 63.
- 1972 - Death of Mahalia Jackson at age 60 of heart failure in Chicago, Illinois, USA; gospel singer ("the queen of gospel music", "He Got the Whole World", Ed Sullivan Show).
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