José Simón Azcona del Hoyo was 30th President of Honduras from January 27, 1986 to January 27, 1990 for the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH). He was born in La Ceiba in Honduras.

1927Bob Nieman, American baseball player and scout (died 1985)^[†]

Robert Charles Nieman was an American professional baseball player and scout. An outfielder, he spent all or parts of a dozen Major League Baseball seasons with the St. Louis Browns (1951–52), Detroit Tigers (1953–54), Chicago White Sox (1955–56), Baltimore Orioles (1956–59), St. Louis Cardinals (1960–61), Cleveland Indians (1961–62) and San Francisco Giants (1962). He also played one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons (1963). He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).

1927Hubert Schieth, German footballer and manager (died 2013)^[†]

Hubert Schieth was a German football player and manager who played as a forward.

Headlines from January 26, 1927

Mexican Officials Pleased By Action of Our Senate

NORRIS ACQUITTED IN SWIFT VERDICT; Jury After Two Ballots Decides Pastor Not Guilty of Murder in Killing Chipps. PRISONER IS UNMOVED Crowd in Court Shake His Hand, When Demonstration Stops at Judge's Order. NORRIS ACQUITTED IN SWIFT VERDICT

966,000 in Queens on Jan. 1, 100% Increase Since 1920

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