Historical Events
- 13th Athletics World Championships open at Daegu, South Korea
- Australia claims final Tri Nations Rugby Series with 25-20 win over New Zealand in Brisbane; Argentina's Pumas join competition the following year; series rebranded The Rugby Championship
Famous Weddings
- American Oscar winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola (41) weds vocalist of French indie rock band "Phoenix" Thomas Mars (34) at her family's villa, Palazzo Margherita in Bernalda, Italy
- British heiress Petra Ecclestone (22) weds entrepreneur James Stunt at Orsini Odescalchi Castle near City of Rome
- Lisa Vanderpump's daughter Pandora Vanderpump (24) weds Jason Sabo in Beverly Hills
Famous Deaths
- Nico Minardos, Greek-American actor (The Twilight Zone; Twelve Hours to Kill), dies at 81
- Norman Frederick Simpson, British playwright (One Way Pendulum), dies at 92
About August 27, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 11 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
#1 Song: Don't Go - Wretch 32 Ft. Josh Kumra
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