December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. (362nd in a leap year). There are 4 days remaining.
Events:
Births:
- 1571 - Johannes Kepler, astronomer (+ 1630)
- 1822 - Louis Pasteur, French scientist
- 1891 - Sir Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada
- 1888 - Thea von Harbou, author and actress (+ 1954)
- 1896 - Carl Zuckmayer, author and dramatist (+ 1977)
- 1900 - Hans Stuck, car racer (+ 1978)
- 1901 - Marlene Dietrich, actress and singer (+ 1992)
- 1907 - Sebastian Haffner, publicist (+ 1999)
- 1925 - Michel Piccolo, actor
- 1934 - Larissa Latynina, USSR gymnast
- 1947 - Steven Spielberg, American film director
- 1948 - Gérard Depardieu, French actor
Deaths:
Holidays and Observances:
- Feast of the Holy Innocents, Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican
See Also:
December 26 - December 28 - November 27 - January 27 -- listing of all days
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December