Historical Events
- 2nd Women's World Games (track & field competition for women) is conducted over 3-days at the Slottsskogsvallen Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden
Famous Birthdays
- Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 2002)
- Patricia "Pat" Coombs, British comedienne and actress (Carry On Again Doctor, Cranford), born in Camberwell, London (d. 2002)
About August 27, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
