Famous Birthdays
- Andrew McKay, conservative MP
- Doug Tewell, American golfer (PGA Senior C'ship 2000, The Tradition 2001), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Edith Valckaert, Belgian violinist and educator, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1992)
- Jeff Cook, American country music guitarist, singer and fiddler (Alabama - "Mountain Music"), born in Fort Payne, Alabama (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Chesney [Kellaway], British stage and screen character actor (The Lodger; Chelsea Life), dies of a stroke at 68
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About August 27, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
