August 27th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1928 U.S.A. Frank LLoyd Wright
August 27, 1928: Frank LLoyd Wright the celebrated architect has remarried his long time girlfriend Olga Millinoff a Montenegren Dancer in California.
August 27, 1928: Frank LLoyd Wright the celebrated architect has remarried his long time girlfriend Olga Millinoff a Montenegren Dancer in California.
1934 U.S.A. Teachers in Chicago Given Back Pay
August 27, 1934: Teachers in Chicago have at last been given their back pay after suffering with no wages for long periods of time, 18,000 teachers were affected because Chicago did not have money to pay them and most will receive over $1,000. Many lined up at the bank from long before the bank opened to cash their checks and it is expected that local traders would see a spending spree and paying of long outstanding bills which would help to boost the local economy.
August 27, 1934: Teachers in Chicago have at last been given their back pay after suffering with no wages for long periods of time, 18,000 teachers were affected because Chicago did not have money to pay them and most will receive over $1,000. Many lined up at the bank from long before the bank opened to cash their checks and it is expected that local traders would see a spending spree and paying of long outstanding bills which would help to boost the local economy.
1955 UK Guinness Book of World Records
August 27, 1955 : The "Guinness Book of World Records" compiled by student twins Norris and Ross McWhirter is published for the first time and becomes an instant success. The book was originally owned by the Guinness Brewery ( Hence The Name ) it is currently owned by ( the Jim Pattison Group ) which the same company who owns Ripley Entertainment , Inc. The Guinness Book of Records holds it's own record as the world's most sold copyrighted book.
August 27, 1955 : The "Guinness Book of World Records" compiled by student twins Norris and Ross McWhirter is published for the first time and becomes an instant success. The book was originally owned by the Guinness Brewery ( Hence The Name ) it is currently owned by ( the Jim Pattison Group ) which the same company who owns Ripley Entertainment , Inc. The Guinness Book of Records holds it's own record as the world's most sold copyrighted book.
1962 United States Mariner 2 space probe
August 27, 1962 : The American space agency NASA launch the Mariner 2 space probe from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Mariner 2 flew past Venus 3½ months later collecting radiometric temperature measurement and Interplanetary Magnetic Field measurements.
August 27, 1962 : The American space agency NASA launch the Mariner 2 space probe from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Mariner 2 flew past Venus 3½ months later collecting radiometric temperature measurement and Interplanetary Magnetic Field measurements.
1967 United Kingdom Harold Wilson
August 27, 1967: Harold Wilson the British Prime minister has announced a major reshuffle of his cabinet and has dropped a number of the old guard labour members to bring in new blood with fresh ideas to combat the problems of mounting unemployment and the publics disillusionment of the current labour government.
August 27, 1967: Harold Wilson the British Prime minister has announced a major reshuffle of his cabinet and has dropped a number of the old guard labour members to bring in new blood with fresh ideas to combat the problems of mounting unemployment and the publics disillusionment of the current labour government.
1979 Ireland Lord Louis Mountbatten Murdered
August 27, 1979: The second cousin of the Queen Lord Louis Mountbatten is killed when IRA terrorists detonate a 50-pound bomb on his fishing boat in Donegal Bay off Ireland's northwest coast. Three others were also killed in the attack, he was one of the most popular members of the royal family because he was fighting alongside his fellow Brits as a Commander in the British Royal navy, including commanding the HMS Kelly which was sunk early in the war, he still continued sea service taking his chances alongside his men .
August 27, 1979: The second cousin of the Queen Lord Louis Mountbatten is killed when IRA terrorists detonate a 50-pound bomb on his fishing boat in Donegal Bay off Ireland's northwest coast. Three others were also killed in the attack, he was one of the most popular members of the royal family because he was fighting alongside his fellow Brits as a Commander in the British Royal navy, including commanding the HMS Kelly which was sunk early in the war, he still continued sea service taking his chances alongside his men .
1979 Northern Ireland Warrenpoint, South Down Bombing
August 27, 1979: Eighteen British soldiers from the Second Battalion Parachute Regiment are killed by two booby trap bomb attacks at Warrenpoint, South Down, in Northern Ireland close to the border with the Irish Republic.
August 27, 1979: Eighteen British soldiers from the Second Battalion Parachute Regiment are killed by two booby trap bomb attacks at Warrenpoint, South Down, in Northern Ireland close to the border with the Irish Republic.
1989 United Kingdom Sky TV Launched
August 27, 1989: Rupert Murdoch who owns the Fox Television network in the United States has launched Sky TV which is received by paying subscribers via satellite dishes in England following on from his holdings in the UK newspaper market including The Times and The Sun
August 27, 1989: Rupert Murdoch who owns the Fox Television network in the United States has launched Sky TV which is received by paying subscribers via satellite dishes in England following on from his holdings in the UK newspaper market including The Times and The Sun
1990 United Kingdom Trial Convicts Guinness chairman Ernest Saunders
August 27, 1990 : Former Guinness chairman Ernest Saunders and his three conspirators Gerald Ronson, Sir Jack Lyons and Anthony Parnes are convicted for involvement in a conspiracy to drive up the price of shares of Guinness.
August 27, 1990 : Former Guinness chairman Ernest Saunders and his three conspirators Gerald Ronson, Sir Jack Lyons and Anthony Parnes are convicted for involvement in a conspiracy to drive up the price of shares of Guinness.
1992 Iraq No Fly Zone
August 27, 1992: President George Bush has informed Iraq's President Saddamm Hussein that a no fly zone is now in place over southern Iraq , the No Fly Zone was authorized under United Nations Resolution in 1991 that demanded an end to the repression of civilians including Shiite Moslems, the no fly zone will stay in effect until international peacekeepers have confirmed or denied reports and will stay in place until it is no longer needed
August 27, 1992: President George Bush has informed Iraq's President Saddamm Hussein that a no fly zone is now in place over southern Iraq , the No Fly Zone was authorized under United Nations Resolution in 1991 that demanded an end to the repression of civilians including Shiite Moslems, the no fly zone will stay in effect until international peacekeepers have confirmed or denied reports and will stay in place until it is no longer needed
1998 Russia Rouble
August 27, 1998: Trading on the markets in the Russian Rouble have been suspended for the third day as the Rouble has continued it's downward spriral currently trading on the unofficial market is seeing the Rouble trading at close to 15 roubles to the dollar ( just 3 weeks ago the figure was 6 roubles to the dollar ). In addition to the rouble's problems the Moscow stockmarket has lost a further 60% in just 1 week with no signs of a let up.
August 27, 1998: Trading on the markets in the Russian Rouble have been suspended for the third day as the Rouble has continued it's downward spriral currently trading on the unofficial market is seeing the Rouble trading at close to 15 roubles to the dollar ( just 3 weeks ago the figure was 6 roubles to the dollar ). In addition to the rouble's problems the Moscow stockmarket has lost a further 60% in just 1 week with no signs of a let up.
2006 U.S.A. Plane Crash Kentucky
August 27, 2006 : A ( Delta Air Lines ) Comair CRJ-100 passenger jet carrying 50 people has crashed shortly after taking off from Lexington airport in Kentucky, killing all but one on board
August 27, 2006 : A ( Delta Air Lines ) Comair CRJ-100 passenger jet carrying 50 people has crashed shortly after taking off from Lexington airport in Kentucky, killing all but one on board
2007 U.S.A. Aberto Gonzales
August 27, 2007 : Aberto Gonzales has come under increasing pressure for firing seven federal prosecutors which were thought to be political and resigns as Attorney General
August 27, 2007 : Aberto Gonzales has come under increasing pressure for firing seven federal prosecutors which were thought to be political and resigns as Attorney General
