1927 Facts: History, Events, Inventions, And Much More For Kids

Amidst the rush of modern-day life, looking back at past history evokes nostalgia as well as a sense of belonging.

Are you aware of the Bath School Disaster that happened in 1927? It's scarier than any famous battle of the 1920s.

Don't you feel intrigued when your grandmother narrates the story of her days of youth? Have you wondered why these stories are so appealing to the ears?

It's because the events that transpired during the time of our ancestors are unusual and very different from the current times. For instance, smartphones are extremely common today, but are gramophones and mechanical televisions commonplace? These are now what we call antiques.

Every timeline has its unique story to tell and the year 1927 of the Common Era is no exception. So, without any further delays, let's plunge in to know more about the significant global events, inventions, and pop culture history that has changed the world forever.

If you're intrigued to know more about the 1920s then be sure to check out these amazing 1928 facts and 1922 facts.

Fun Facts About 1927

Believe it or not, learning the history of yesteryears can also be fun and exciting! To indulge in some fun facts about 1927, read along the lines.

Are you a movie buff? Then you should watch the groundbreaking movie named 'The Jazz Singer'.

Under the direction of Alan Crosland, the movie was actually a musical drama but the distinguishing feature of 'The Jazz Singer' is that it was the world's first film that implemented synchronized picture and sound.

Although only two scenes of the movie had some talking and six songs belted out by Al Jolson, it marked a significant shift from the popular silent films of the times like 'The Circus' and 'Modern Times'.

With 'The Jazz Singer' started the era of sound feature movies.

Some other popular films of 1927 are 'Underworld', 'Sunrise', 'Shooting Stars', and 'London After Midnight'. If you love science fiction then you should definitely watch the German expressionist movie 'Metropolis'.

Do you celebrate National Coffee Day every year? If you are crazy about coffee, then you might be interested to know that in the 1920s, sales of coffee actually surged owing to prohibition in the US.

In 1927, an espresso machine from the company named La Pavoni was installed in Greenwich Village. The United States of America was the first country to implement this machinery, manufactured by La Pavoni.

Do you know who made it into the Guinness Book of Records for being elected most fraudulently? It was Charles King, the former President of Liberia. He emerged victorious with a whopping 234,000 votes, while the population of the country accounted for only 15,000 voters! Hilarious, isn't it?

Some of the influential songs that were chartbusters of the time include Hoagy Carmichael's 'Stardust', 'My Blue Heaven' by Gene Austin, 'Singin' the Blues' by Frankie Trumbauer, and 'Someone to Watch Over Me' by Gertrude Lawrence. Innumerable famous personalities were also born in 1927.

Roger Moore, Peter Falk, Janet Leigh, Harry Belafonte, Clint Walker, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez are a few of the celebrities.

Historical Facts About 1927

Here are some remarkable historical facts that have created all the differences in the lives of humankind.

Did you know that Juliette Gordon Low breathed her last on 18th January 1927? She founded the first Girl Scouts in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia.

She started off with a troop of only 18 enthusiastic girls, but on the day of her demise, the numbers turned to over 140,000 in each state military scout. Low made a major contribution towards the empowerment of women.

One of the most spine-chilling disasters also called the Bath School massacre, took place on 18th May 1927. Distressed with the tax policies of the Bath Consolidated School, Andrew Kehoe planted explosives under school flooring.

In the bombings, 38 children died along with five adults and Kehoe himself. The perpetrator intended to blow up the entire school with successive bombings but one bomb didn't detonate. This saved the lives of many children and teachers who were present inside the school premises.

The rescue team retrieved 500 lb (230 kg) explosives from the site. It is believed to be one of the worst school massacres in the history of the United States.

On the other hand, in 1927, the most catastrophic flood in US history occurred. This tragedy has been termed the 'Great Mississippi Flood'. Heavy rains had already started in the summer of 1926, but on April 15, the incessant rains for 18 long hours caused the embankments of the Mississippi River to break down, flooding over 27,000 sq.

mi (70,000 sq. km).

About 500 people died due to flooding, while more than 700,000 people, especially the residents of the Mississippi Delta, were rendered homeless. The flood severely impacted places like Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. This great flood lasted for 153 days!

A massive construction project kicked off on October 14 with the plan of sculpting the faces of four prominent presidents of the United States. The faces were those of the first US President, George Washington, the third President, Thomas Jefferson, the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, and lastly, the 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt.

The gigantic faces were sculpted on the granite surface of Mount Rushmore.

Although the original plan was to carve the structures to the waist, the outbreak of World War II disrupted the plan. The entire sculpture was designed by the prolific artist Gutzon Borglum but his sudden demise in 1941 left the work unfinished.

However, on October 31, 1941, the project was declared to be complete.

Did you know that this construction work involved a lot of danger as dynamites were utilized to carve the majority of the sculpture on the mountain? It also required 400 hands of laborers who risked their lives and toiled day and night in varying weather conditions to accomplish the target.

In the political field, Leon Trotsky ceased to be a member of the Russian Communist Party with his expulsion in 1927. While in power, he was elected as the Commissar for Foreign Affairs and played an active role in the negotiations of Brest-Litovsk.

His leadership proved to be extremely beneficial during the Russian Civil War. However, following the demise of Lenin, Joseph Stalin rose to power and left no stones unturned to displace Trotsky and his supporters. Within two years, in February 1929, he was banished from the Soviet Union and sent to Turkey.

Even in exile, Trotsky never ceased to oppose Stalinism. He was ultimately assassinated on March 13, 1940.

In the famous Nanking Incident, the Chinese started lodging attacks on the intruding foreign vessels. They utilized gun batteries to attack the shipping of Britain and the US. To return the favor, British warships charged at the gun batteries and disabled them.

Facts About Inventions In 1927

It goes without saying that without these historical inventions, you wouldn't have been sitting at the comfort of your breakfast table, sipping hot coffee, and scanning through these astounding facts about the past. Inventions form a pivotal factor that influences the present life as well as that of posterity.

So, check out these mind-blowing inventions from 1927 that made a major impact on the world.

Did you come across a measuring tool while shopping for shoes? The shoe measuring tool is known as the Brannock device. The instrument was designed by its inventor, Charles Brannock.

His expertise in the field was inherited from his father, who ran a shoe store. The instrument devised and patented by Brannock was aimed at measuring the size of any human foot, be it a child, male, or female.

The measuring instrument was capable of accurately calculating the arc length, width, and length of a foot. In 1925, he patented the first model but made some improvisations to create a new version in the year 1927. The footwear industry embraced Brannock's device with open arms.

At a very young age, Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the world's first completely electronic television, from which modern television sets have descended. His invention marked a major change from the mechanical television that was invented just two years ago by John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor.

Facts About Global Events In 1927

Check out the list of some of the most noteworthy global events that took place in 1927.

The world population in 1927 had been recorded at two billion. It took 123 years to double the population, as the global population hit the mark of one billion in 1804. However, after 1927, the population increased dramatically, reaching three billion in just 33 years!

On May 21, Charles A. Lindbergh created a world record by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in his first solo flight. He started from Long Island, New York, and engaged in a non-stop flight to reach Paris, France.

He named the airplane 'Spirit of St. Louis' to honor his investors. This transatlantic flight, recorded as the world's first, earned Charles immense prestige. After his successful venture, the stock prices of the aircraft industry projected a steady increase.

With its opening on November 12, 1927, the Holland Tunnel surprised the world with its engineering marvel. The underwater tunnel that connected New Jersey and New York City was named in honor of Clifford Holland, the chief engineer.

The construction work commenced in 1922 and continued for five years under the supervision of Clifford Holland. On the day of its opening, around 20,000 people arrived at the spot to walk through this marvelous underwater tunnel that ran across the Hudson River.

After its grand opening to the residents, the tunnel was ready to receive vehicles at midnight.

This tunnel eased the troubles of the commuters who regularly traveled to and from New York City and New Jersey in their vehicles. However, the man behind this masterpiece, unfortunately, died at the age of 41, before the tunnel's inauguration.

Did you know that the Holland Tunnel was considered the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'? It was the longest vehicular tunnel that ran underwater and also the first one to possess a proper ventilation system.

The French philosopher, Henri Bergson, was honored with the Nobel Prize for literature, while the German chemist, Heinrich Otto Wieland, was offered the prize for chemistry. The American physicist, Arthur Holly Compton, and the Scottish physicist, Charles Thomson Rees Wilson, bagged the prizes for physics.

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