Historical Events
Film Premier
"Birdman" directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Michael Keaton and Zach Galifianakis premieres at the Venice Film Festival (Best Picture 2015)
Michael Keaton
- 71st Venice Film Festival: "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence" directed by Roy Andersson wins Golden Lion
- Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls the international response to Ebola “irresponsible” and “slow and derisory”
Famous Deaths
- (Alexander) "Sandy" Wilson, British theatrical composer and lyricist (The Boy Friend; Divorce Me, Darling!), dies at 90
- Yehezkel Braun, Israeli composer (Shir ha-shirim), dies of natural causes at 92
2014 Highlights
About August 27, 2014
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
