Historical Events
- 65th Venice Film Festival: "The Wrestler" directed by Darren Aronofsky wins Golden Lion
Presidential Convention
US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be nominated by a major political party for President of the United States
Famous Deaths
- Mark Priestley, Australian actor (b. 1976)
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About August 27, 2008
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Disturbia - Rihanna
#1 Song: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
