Famous Birthdays
- Dick Bruna, Dutch illustrator (Miffy books), born in Utrecht (d. 2017)
- Houari Boumédiènne, President of Algeria (1965-78), born in Clauzel, Algeria (d. 1978)
- John Hoskyns, Policy Advisor to Margaret Thatcher (1979-82) (d. 2014)
- Martial Solal, French jazz pianist and composer, born in Algiers, French Algeria
- Peter Wyngarde [Cyril Goldbert], British actor (Department S and Jason King), born in Marseille, France (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo Vanzetti, executed in Massachusetts
- Therese Zamara, Austrian harpist and music teacher, dies at 71
1927 Highlights
About August 23, 1927
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
