Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: William Larned beats Beals Wright 6-2, 6-8, 6-4, 6-4 for the first of 7 US singles titles
Famous Birthdays
- Al Ritz [Albert Joachim], American vaudevillian (The Ritz Brothers), dancer and actor (The Gorilla;, Hi'ya, Chum; Straight, Place and Show), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1965)
- Roger Pryor, American actor (Lady by Choice, Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown), born in New York City (d. 1974)
About August 27, 1901
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo