Famous Birthdays
- Jan Cox, Belgian-American Expressionist painter, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1980)
- John Donkin Dormand, Baron Dormand of Easington, British politician (Labour Party), born in Haswell, County Durham, England (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
Louis Botha (1862-1919)
Boer general and statesman, 1st Prime Minister of South Africa (1910-19), dies at 56
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About August 27, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
