MAY 27, 2026 | SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY | NATIONAL FLIP FLOP DAY | NATIONAL GRAPE DAY | NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE DAY | NATIONAL CELLOPHANE TAPE DAY
Hi Everyone,
Today’s calendar is an absolute crisp, refreshing breeze. We are trading the heavy winter boots for summer slides and celebrating the simple things that hold our lives together (literally).
Your May 27th "Summer Sneak-Peek":
The Sound of Summer: It is National Flip Flop Day! Today is your formal invitation to let your toes breathe. Whether you're heading to the beach or just making a quick run to the mailbox, embrace the official uniform of relaxation.
The Double-Grape Feature: We are pulling out all the stops for National Grape Day and National Grape Popsicle Day. Whether you prefer them fresh off the vine or frozen on a stick, today is the day for that sweet, purple flavor.
The Unsung Hero: Stick with us for National Cellophane Tape Day. Invented back in 1930 to seal cellophane food wrap, it quickly became the household staple we can't live without. Today, we salute the clear winner of the desk drawer!
The Vital Movement: We recognize National Senior Health and Fitness Day. Today, thousands of older adults across the country are participating in local exercise events, highlighting the power of staying active, healthy, and moving at every stage of life.
The May 27th Challenge: Put on your most comfortable sandals, tracking down a grape popsicle, and use a piece of tape to stick a positive reminder on your computer monitor.
Coming on May 28, 2026
National Days NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY NATIONAL BEEF BURGER DAY NATIONAL BRISKET DAY
Famous Birthdays
People born on May 27
1818
Amelia Bloomer
Born: May 27, 1818
Died: December 30, 1894
The first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women (The Lily).
1836
Jay Gould
Born: May 27, 1836
Died: December 2, 1892
A businessman who is responsible for building the Gould Dynasty and is labeled as a "robber baron" (someone who used unethical business practices).
1837
Wild Bill Hickok
Born: May 27, 1837
Died: August 2, 1876
Infamous cowboy, gunfighter, professional gambler, and scout.
1883
Jessie Arms Botke
Born: May 27, 1883
Died: October 2, 1971
A painter who is famous for her bird images and the use of gold leaf highlights.
1898
David Crosthwait
Born: May 27, 1898
Died: February 27, 1976
A black mechanical and electrical engineer who is responsible for creating heating systems for Rockefeller Center and New York's Radio City Music Hall.
1901
Conrad Elvehjem
Born: May 27, 1901
Died: July 27, 1962
Biochemists identified two vitamins--nicotinic acid (niacin) and nicotinamide--which were deficient directly in human pellagra.
1911
Hubert Humphrey
Born: May 27, 1911
The 38th VP of the U.S. who served from 1965 to 1969.
1923
Sumner Redstone
Born: May 27, 1923
Died: August 11, 2020
Media magnate who founded Viacom.
1925
Tony Hillerman
Born: May 27, 1925
Died: October 26, 2008
Mystery novel author whose work is an inspiration for the contemporary television series Dark Winds.
1939
Don Williams
Born: May 27, 1939
Died: September 8, 2017
Successful country music musician.
1943
Bruce Weitz
Born: May 27, 1943
Actor known for his role as Sergeant Mick Belker in the television series Hill Street Blues.
1964
Adam Carolla
Born: May 27, 1964
A podcaster who is credited with holding the most downloaded podcast by Guinness World Records (2011).
1971
Lisa Lopes
Born: May 27, 1971
Died: April 25, 2002
Also known as "Left Eye" in the R&B group TLC, Lisa Lopez had a bold bold personality and unique style that helped shape the group.
Historical Events on May 27
Events that occurred on May 27 throughout history
1692
Governor William Phips
Governor William Phips established the special Court of Oyer and Terminer ("to hear and determine") to prosecute those accused of witchcraft. The trials became known as the Salem witch trials.
1916
President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace.
President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace and gives public support to the idea of forming a League of Nations.
1930
The Chrysler Building in NY City opens to the public.
The Chrysler Building in NY City opens to the public. The building is a 1,046-foot-tall, Art Deco skyscraper in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan.
1933
The Federal Securities Act is signed into law.
The Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.
1933
Walt Disney releases The Three Little Pigs.
The short film Three Little Pigs (Walt Disney) premiered at the Radio City Music Hall as a short subject to Radio City's release of the First National Pictures film Elmer, the Great.
1937
The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic.
The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, drawing an estimated 200,000 people who walked, ran, and roller-skated across the 1.7-mile span before vehicles were allowed to drive on the bridge.
1958
Ernest Green becomes the first black student to graduate from Little Rock's Central High School.
Ernest Green becomes the first black student to graduate from Little Rock's Central High School. One of the "Little Rock Nine", Green received his diploma alongside roughly 600 white classmates. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attended the graduation.
Best,
Team NDC

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