Historical Events
- Clark Griffith says Senators will probably accept offer to move to Minnesota
- US performs nuclear test at South Atlantic Ocean
- USSR launches Sputnik 3 with two dogs aboard
Famous Birthdays
Kathy Hochul (65 years old)
American lawyer and politician, 1st female Governor of New York (2021-), born in Buffalo, New York
- Normand Brathwaite, Canadian comedian and television and radio host
- Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, Russian cosmonaut (TM-7, TM-12, STS 60)
- Stalking Cat [Dennis Avner], body modifier (world record holder in body modification), born in Flint, Michigan (d. 2012)
- Tom Lanoye, Belgian author
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Lawrence, American nuclear scientist and inventor (Cyclotron - Nobel 1939), dies at 57
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About August 27, 1958
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré) - Domenico Modugno
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
