May 27th
- 1778 – George Rogers Clark arrives at the Falls of Ohio and establishes Corn Island settlement.
- 1796 – Henry Bidleman Bascom born.
- 1811 – George W. Johnson born.
- 1822 – Alexander Von Schrader born.
- 1850 – Micah Taul died, aged 65.
- 1853 – Francis Alexander Hopkins born.
- 1917 – Martha Rofheart born.
- 1923 – Redd Stewart born.
- 1928 – Speedy Atkins died, aged 53.
- 1931 – Kenny Price born.
- 1969 – Charles Clinton Fleek died, aged 21.