Historical Events
- Divers begin to recover a safe found aboard sunken Italian liner Andrea Doria
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Demetria McKinney, American actress (House of Payne), born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Patrick J. Adams, Canadian actor (Suits), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Joan Edwards, American pop singer on radio (Your Hit Parade) and television (Joan Edwards Show), dies of a heart attack at 62
- Valery Kharlamov, Soviet ice hockey player (b. 1948)
1981 Highlights
About August 27, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie- #1 Song: Japanese Boy - Aneka
#1 Song: Endless Love - 
#1 Song: Japanese Boy - Aneka
