Famous Birthdays
- Jess Thomas, American tenor known for his singing in Richard Wagner operas, born in Hot Springs, South Dakota (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- John Dillon, Irish nationalist and British Lower house leader, dies at 75
1927 Highlights
About August 4, 1927
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
