Historical Events
Event of Interest
Shah of Iran Reza Shah Pahlavi abdicates throne in favor of his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- WWII: British Royal Navy captures German U-boat U-570 on its maiden voyage; it is re-flagged as HMS Graph, and used by the British for nearly 2 years
Famous Birthdays
- Cesária Évora, Cape Verdean Grammy Award-winning morna singer (Voz d'Amor), known as "the Barefoot Diva", born in Mindelo, Cape Verde (d. 2011)
- Harrison Page, American character actor (Sledge Hammer!; C.P.O. Sharkey), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Yuri Vassilyevich Malyshev, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz T-2, T-11)
About August 27, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
