Historical Events
Birdman
"Birdman" directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Michael Keaton and Zach Galifianakis premieres at the Venice Film Festival (Best Picture, 2015)
- 71st Venice Film Festival: "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence" directed by Roy Andersson wins Golden Lion
- Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls the international response to Ebola “irresponsible” and “slow and derisory”
Famous Deaths
- (Alexander) "Sandy" Wilson, British theatrical composer and lyricist (The Boy Friend; Divorce Me, Darling!), dies at 90
- Yehezkel Braun, Israeli composer (Shir ha-shirim), dies of natural causes at 92
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights
About August 27, 2014
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Rude - MAGIC!
- #1 Song: Lovers On The Sun - David Guetta Ft. Sam Martin