Historical Events
- 25th Venice Film Festival: "Red Desert" directed by Michelangelo Antonioni wins Golden Lion
Mary Poppins
Walt Disney's musical film "Mary Poppins" directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with songs by Richard and Robert Sherman, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California; wins 5 Academy Awards
Famous Birthdays
- Frankie Thorn, American actress
Famous Deaths
- Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov, Russian composer, dies at 59
- Gracie Allen, American actress and comedienne (Burns & Allen), dies at 62
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 27, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years and 8 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Have I The Right - Honeycombs
