Historical Events
- US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Oliver Campbell beats 2-time defending champion Henry Slocum 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Man Ray, American artist and photographer (Dada), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1976)
About August 27, 1890
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
