Historical Events
- Transsexual Renee Richards barred from competing in US Tennis Open
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Moyá, Spanish professional tennis player, 1995-2010 (French Open, 1998; Davis Cup, 2006), born in Palma, Spain
- Milano Collection AT [Akihito Terui], Japanese professional wrestler, born in Morioka, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Mukesh [Mathur], Indian "playback singer" for Bollywood films, dies of a heart attack at 53
1976 Highlights
About August 27, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee