Historical Events
- "Guinness Book of World Records" 1st published
Baseball Record
Sandy Koufax fans 14 Reds, both teams combine for record 23 strikeouts
Famous Birthdays
- Diana Scarwid, actress (Extermites, Psycho 3, Heat), born in Savannah, Georgia
- Laura Fygi, Dutch jazz-pop singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Robert Richardson, American cinematographer
- Rod Davis, New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold USA soling class 1994; silver NZ star class 1992), born in Key West, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Joachim Wach, philosopher/sociologist (Sociology of Religion), dies
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About August 27, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
