Historical Events
Olympic Gold
Having already won 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals, Czech star Emil Zátopek claims rare Olympic treble taking out Helsinki Games marathon in OR 2:23:03.2
Famous Birthdays
- Don Miguel Ruiz, Mexican spiritual teacher and author (The Four Agreements), born in Guadalajara, Mexico
Paul Reubens (1952-2023)
American comic actor and screenwriter, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman (Pee-wee's Big Adventure; Pee-wee's Playhouse), born in Peekskill, New York [1]
- Roger Stone, American political lobbyist, born in Norwalk, Connecticut
About August 27, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo