Historical Events
- Army shoots on market vendor women in Conakry, Guinea
- John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Chicago" closes at 46th St Theater, NYC, after 936 performances
- Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside-the-park-homers off Yankee Ken Clay at Yankee Stadium, Rangers won 8-2
Famous Birthdays
- Deco, Portuguese footballer
- Mase [Mason Durell Betha], American rapper ("Harlem World"), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Sarah Chalke, Canadian American actress (Roseanne; Scrubs), born in Ottawa, Ontario
Famous Weddings
Jimmy Buffett
American "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett (30) weds American Jane Slagsvol (26)
Famous Deaths
- George Merritt, English actor (I Monster, Canterbury Tale), dies at 86
About August 27, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
#1 Song: Float On - Floaters
