August 27, Hurricane Irene makes landfall

It is Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, marking the 239th day of the year with 126 days remaining.

Historical Events on this Day:

Back in 2011, Hurricane Irene hit the United States, causing 49 deaths and over $14 billion in damages.

In 1883, the Krakatoa volcano erupted, resulting in catastrophic explosions and tsunamis that claimed 36,000 lives in Indonesia.

On this day in 1894, the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act was passed by Congress, including a provision for a graduated income tax that was later invalidated by the Supreme Court.

In 1964, the iconic film “Mary Poppins” premiered in Los Angeles, California.

British war hero Lord Louis Mountbatten and three others, including his grandson Nicholas, were tragically killed in a boat explosion off the coast of Ireland in 1979.

In 1982, Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock’s single-season stolen base record by stealing his 119th base of the season, ultimately reaching 130 stolen bases.

Blues musician Stevie Ray Vaughn and four others lost their lives in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin in 1990.

In 2001, Israeli helicopters fired rockets through office windows, resulting in the death of senior PLO leader Mustafa Zibri.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans, prompting coastal residents to evacuate in a rush.

Barack Obama made history in 2008 as he was nominated for president by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the first Black presidential nominee from a major political party.

Celebrity Birthdays Today:

• Author William Least Heat-Moon turns 86 today.
• Actor Tuesday Weld celebrates her 82nd birthday.
• Former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., is 82 years old.
• Actor G.W. Bailey marks his 81st birthday.
• Rock musician Alex Lifeson (Rush) is 72 today.
• Actor Peter Stormare also turns 72.
• Rock musician Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) celebrates his 68th birthday.
• Golfer Bernhard Langer turns 68 today.
• Gospel singer Yolanda Adams is 64 years old.
• Fashion designer and filmmaker Tom Ford also celebrates his 64th birthday.
• Actor Chandra Wilson turns 56 today.
• Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is 55 years old.
• Rapper Mase celebrates his 50th birthday.
• Actor Sarah Chalke turns 49 today.
• Actor Aaron Paul is 46 years old.
• Actor Patrick J. Adams (TV: “Suits”) celebrates his 44th birthday.
• Singer Mario is 39 years old.
• Actor Alexa PenaVega turns 37 today.
• Singer-songwriter Kim Petras celebrates her 33rd birthday.
• U.S. Olympic and WNBA basketball star Breanna Stewart is 31 years old.
• Rapper/singer-songwriter Rod Wave turns 27 today.