Historical Events
The Shepherd's Crown
"The Shepherd's Crown" by Terry Pratchett published by Doubleday, 5 months after the author's death, last book in the Discworld series
Sports History
15th Athletics World Championships: Usain Bolt of Jamaica adds the men's 200m gold to his 100m win
- Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos names top Supreme Court judge, Vassiliki Thanou caretaker Prime Minister - Greece's 1st female Prime Minister
Famous Deaths
- Darryl Dawkins, American basketball center (Philadelphia 76ers, NJ Nets; NBA breaking a backboard rule), dies of a heart attack at 58
- George Cleve, Austrian-American conductor (Winnipeg Symphony, 1968-70; San Jose Symphony, 1972-92; San Francisco Midsummer Mozart Festival, 1974-2015), dies of liver failure at 79
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About August 27, 2015
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cheerleader - OMI
#1 Song: Don't Be So Hard On Yourself - Jess Glynne
