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 singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62
- Valery Kharlamov, Soviet ice hockey player (b. 1948)
1981 Highlights
About August 27, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
