Norman Petty, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (d. 1984)
Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician and record producer who is best known for recording Buddy Holly and the Crickets in his studio.

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- 10Jan
Metropolis (1927 film)
Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany. - 30Apr
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford become the first celebrities to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. - 5May
Virginia Woolf
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf is first published. - 27May
Ford Model T
The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A. - 26Jun
Coney Island
The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island.