What Happened on August 30, 1927

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events


Sport awardTennis Open

41st U.S. Women's National Championship: Helen Wills Moody beats Betty Nuthall Shoemaker (6-1, 6-4)

Tennis Player Helen Wills Moody
Tennis Player
Helen Wills Moody
Tennis Player Betty Nuthall
Tennis Player
Betty Nuthall

Famous Birthdays

  • Bill Daily, American actor and comedian (I Dream of Jeannie, The Bob Newhart Show), born in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Geoffrey Beene, Louisiana, dress designer (8 Coty Awards)
  • Pieter Willem Kee, composer