Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game
- George E T Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH
Famous Birthdays
- Alice Coltrane [née McLeod], American jazz harp, piano, and organ player (Journey in Satchidananda), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2007)
- J.D. Crowe, American bluegrass banjo player and bandleader (The New South), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 2021)
- Mark Potter, British court judge
- Phil Shulman, Scottish rock horn player (Gentle Giant), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Tommy Sands, American actor (The Singing Idol; Ensign Pulver), and singer ("Teen-Age Crush"; "Love in a Goldfish Bowl"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- John Russell Pope, American architect (Jefferson Memorial, National Archives and Records Administration), dies at 63
1937 Highlights
About August 27, 1937
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo