May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens

Welcome to Tuesday, May 27, 2025! It’s the 147th day of the year, with 218 days remaining.

Historical Highlights:

On this day in 1937, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in California was opened for pedestrian traffic.

Other Events on May 27:

In 1896, a destructive F4 tornado hit St. Louis and East St. Louis, claiming 255 lives.

1930 saw the public opening of the Chrysler Building in New York, then the tallest building in the world.

In 1941, the British Royal Navy sank the German battleship Bismarck, resulting in the loss of over 2,000 German sailors.

During the Pearl Harbor attack in 1942, Doris “Dorie” Miller became the first African-American to be awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery.

In a landmark decision in 1968, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the conviction of David O’Brien for destroying his draft card, ruling it was not protected by freedom of speech.

In 1993, a bomb by the Sicilian mafia exploded outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, causing casualties and damage to priceless artwork.

Renowned author Alexander Solzhenitsyn returned to Russia in 1994 after two decades in exile.

Michael Fortier was sentenced in 1998 for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing, later released in 2006.

A devastating earthquake struck Java, Indonesia, in 2006, claiming thousands of lives.

Birthdays:

• Lee Meriwether turns 90.
• Bruce Weitz celebrates his 82nd birthday.
• Bruce Cockburn, the musician, is 80.
• Dee Dee Bridgewater, the singer, turns 75.
• Jackie Slater, Football Hall of Famer, is 71.
• Richard Schiff, the actor, celebrates his 70th birthday.
• Siouxsie Sioux, the singer, is 68.
• Neil Finn, from Split Enz and Crowded House, turns 67.
• Peri Gilpin, the actor, is 64.
• Adam Carolla, the comedian, celebrates his 61st birthday.
• Todd Bridges, the actor, turns 60.
• Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas, Baseball Hall of Famers, both turn 57.
• Paul Bettany, the actor, celebrates his 54th birthday.
• Jack McBrayer, also an actor, turns 52.
• Andre 3000, from Outkast, celebrates his 50th birthday.
• Jadakiss, the rapper, also turns 50.
• Jamie Oliver, the celebrity chef, is 50.
• Ben Feldman, the actor, turns 45.
• Chris Colfer, the actor-singer, celebrates his 35th birthday.
• Lily-Rose Depp, the actor, is 26.
• Jade Carey, Olympic gymnastics gold medalist, turns 25.