Historical Events
- Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh no-hits Boston Red Sox, 5-0 at White Sox Park
Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Eck [Eckhardt], American sideshow performer, actor (Freaks; Tarzan films), magician, and artist, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1991)
- Kathleen "Kay" Walsh, British actress (The Horse's Mouth, Oliver Twist), born in Chelsea, London, England (d. 2005)
- Patience Edney, British nurse and communist, born in Orpington, Kent, England (d. 1996)
1911 Highlights
About August 27, 1911
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
