Historical Events
- 200 RAF Halifax bombers attack oil installations in Hamburg
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Conyngham, Australian composer (Gardener Of Time; Kangaroo Island), born in Sydney
- G W Bailey, Port Arthur, Texas, American actor (Police Academy, The Closer)
- Tim Bogert, American rock bassist (Vanilla Fudge; Jeff Beck), born in New York City (d. 2021) [1]
- Wim Jurg, corrector/chairman (Werelddambond FMJD)
Famous Deaths
- Georg von Boeselager, German nobleman (b. 1915)
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 27, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
