General Information for August 27, 2024

Five Observances

August 27, 2024, holds five observances:

International Lottery Day
National Banana Lovers Day
National Whiskey Sour Day
National Cherry Popsicle Day
National Pecan Torte Day

Two Public Holidays

There are two public holidays on August 27, 2024:

Republic Day (Kazakhstan)
Independence Day (Moldova)

Daily Calendar

The following notable events occur on August 27, 2024:

Births

* Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, was born on this day in 1908.

Historical Events

* In 1859, Edwin Drake drilled the first commercially successful oil well in Titusville, Pennsylvania. * In 1910, the first airshow was held in Reims, France. * In 1968, the Beatles released the album "The White Album."

Other Notable Events

* The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 27, 2024. * August 27, 2024, is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years). * There are 125 days left in 2024. * August 27, 2024, falls on a Tuesday.