Famous people born on August 27 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 27, you share it with Lyndon B. Johnson, Jim Thome, Aaron Paul — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for August 27
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
239th
Day of the year
August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years), with 126 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 27
Lyndon B. Johnson — American politician and 36th president of the United States (born 1908).
Jim Thome — American baseball Hall of Famer who hit 612 home runs (born 1970).
Aaron Paul — American actor who won three Emmys for Breaking Bad (born 1979).
Also sharing the day:
Theodore Dreiser (b. 1871) — American novelist who wrote Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy.
Tom Ford (b. 1961) — American fashion designer and film director.
Sarah Chalke (b. 1976) — Canadian actress known for Scrubs and Roseanne.
August 27 in history
1783 — Jacques Charles launched the world's first hydrogen balloon from Paris.
1859 — Edwin Drake struck oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, launching the American oil industry.
1955 — The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records was published.
1883 — The volcano Krakatoa erupted in Indonesia, producing what may be the loudest sound in recorded history.
1939 — The Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet-powered aircraft, made its maiden flight.
1962 — NASA launched Mariner 2, which became the first spacecraft to successfully fly by another planet.
August 27 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 27?
Anyone born on August 27 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for August 27?
The birthstone for a August 27 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 27?
Lyndon B. Johnson is among the best known — American politician and 36th president of the United States (born 1908).
What happened on August 27?
In 1783, Jacques Charles launched the world's first hydrogen balloon from Paris.
What day of the year is August 27?
August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years), with 126 days still to come.
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