Historical Events
- Congress passes Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which includes a graduated income tax later struck down by the Supreme Court
- US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Defending champion Robert Wrenn beats Irishman Manliff Goodbody 6-8, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Meredith, American actor (Court of Last Resort), born in Knoxville, Pennsylvania (d. 1964)
About August 27, 1894
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
