The temperature on January 28, 1927 was between 1.3 °C and 7.8 °C and averaged 5.2 °C. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (61%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 7 » The first transatlantic telephone service is established from New York City to London.
January 10 » Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany.
January 11 » Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California.
April 14 » The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden.
May 18 » After being founded for 20 years, the Government of the Republic of China approves Tongji University to be among the first national universities of the Republic of China.
December 30 » The Ginza Line, the first subway line in Asia, opens in Tokyo, Japan.
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