Historical Events
Roman Holiday
Romantic comedy film "Roman Holiday" is released, starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and Eddie Albert
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Lifeson [Živojinović], Serbian-Canadian rock guitarist (Rush - "Limelight"), born in n Fernie, British Columbia
- John Sambataro, American session and touring rock vocalist and guitarist (Andy Gibb; McQuinn, Clark & Hillman; Dave Mason), born in South Florida
- Peter Stormare, Swedish-born actor
Famous Deaths
- Nicolai Berezowsky, Russian-American composer, dies at 53
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About August 27, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
