Famous Birthdays
- Byron Foulger, American actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke), born in Ogden, Utah (d. 1970)
- C. S. Forester, English historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower), born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 1966)
About August 27, 1899
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey