Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Defending champion William Larned beats Englishman R.F. Doherty 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 8-6
Famous Birthdays
- Herbert Menges, English composer, born in Hove, East Sussex, England (d. 1972)
About August 27, 1902
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
