Historical Events
- 1st night match at US Tennis Open (Parun defeats Smith)
- Veronica & Colin Scargill (England) complete tandem bicycle ride, a record 18,020 miles around the world
Famous Birthdays
- Jonny Moseley, American skier
- Mark Rudan, Australian footballer
Famous Deaths
- Bob Scholl, American doo-wop vocalist (Mello-Kings - "Tonite, Tonite"), dies in a boating accident at 41
Haile Selassie (1892-1975)
Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-74), dies of suspected assassination by strangulation at 83
About August 27, 1975
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Get Down Tonight - KC And The Sunshine Band
#1 Song: Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
