Peggy Gale Fleming is a retired American figure skater. She is the 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966–1968) in the same event. Fleming has been a television commentator in figure skating for over 20 years, including at several Winter Olympic Games.

1948James Munby, English lawyer and judge^[†]

Sir James Lawrence Munby is a retired English judge who was President of the Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales. He was replaced by Sir Andrew McFarlane on reaching the mandatory retirement age.

1948Henny Vrienten, Dutch singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2022)^[†]

Henny Vrienten was a Dutch musician best known as the singer and bassist of the popular 1980s ska pop band Doe Maar. He also composed music for television and film.

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1948Woolf Barnato, English race car driver and businessman (born 1898)^[†]

Joel Woolf Barnato was a British financier and racing driver, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s. He achieved three consecutive wins out of three entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

1948Joe Tinker, American baseball player and manager (born 1880)^[†]

Joseph Bert Tinker was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played from 1902 through 1916 for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Chicago Whales of the Federal League.

Headlines from July 27, 1948

Molotov to Be Approached For Parley on Berlin Crisis; Allied Envoys to Make Proposal Orally in Hope of Ending Impasse -- Truman Has No Bid for Talk With Stalin

U. N. BODY PUTS END TO TALKS ON ARMS; SOVIET VOTED DOWN; Better International Feeling Awaited -- Issue Goes Back to Assembly Session

PRESSES FOR RIGHTS; President Acts Despite Split in His Party Over the Chief Issue

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HOUSE SKIRMISHES ON LIVING COSTS; Opposing Parties Shunt Blame for Inflation -- Selective Curbs Held Truman Aim

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