Historical Events
Emmy Awards
58th Emmy Awards: 24, The Office, Kiefer Sutherland & Mariska Hargitay win
- Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, bound for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia killing 49 of 50 on board
Sports History
The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Reserve Vineyards & GC: Eduardo Romero of Argentina wins first of 2 Champions Tour majors with birdie on 1st playoff hole against Lonnie Nielsen
2006 History
Famous Deaths
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Indian film director (b. 1922)
- Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (Napalm Death), dies of liver failure at 37
- Maria Capovilla, oldest woman alive from 2004-2006 (b. 1889)
About August 27, 2006
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
#1 Song: London Bridge - 
#1 Song: Déjà Vu - 