Historical Events
Baseball History
Yankees slugger Babe Ruth tees off Tommy Thomas in the 5th inning to hit first HR hit out of Comiskey Park, Chicago; New York beats White Sox, 8-1
Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Moss, British jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Surrey, England (d. 2008)
About August 16, 1927
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
