Historical Events
- Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)
- Australian swimmer John Devitt controversially wins the 100m freestyle gold medal at the Rome Olympics; recorded same time 55.2 as silver medallist American Lance Larson
- British swimmer Anita Lonsbrough sets 200m breaststroke world record 2:49.5 to beat German pair Wiltrud Urselmann & Barbara Göbel for the gold medal at the Rome Olympics
Famous Birthdays
- Damon Keeve, heavyweight (209+ lbs) judoka (Olympics 1992, 96), born in San Francisco, California
About August 27, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Apache - The Shadows
