May 27th (1940) was a Monday. It's the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 218 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 27th May, 1940
» World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to Nazi Germany known as German troops; two survive.
May 27th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Nicaragua or Armed Forces Day (Nicaragua)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Augustine of Canterbury
» Bruno (Bishop of Würzburg) named Bruno of Würzburg