In 1910, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was born in Yugoslavia.

In 1951, U.S. military aircraft arrived at Greenham Common to set up an airbase.

In 1979, Lord Louis Mountbatten was murdered by an IRA bomb whilst sailing near Mullaghmore in the Republic of Ireland.

From the Telegraph & Argus of August 27th, 1978...

Hor air balloons soared away into the sky at the start of Metro '78 Spectacular at Horsfall Stadium, Bradford. Music from the fairground blared out, there were events in two arenas, lots of trade stands and about three this going off at once all the time. The weather was overcast and rain threatened at one stage but did not appear. The Barratt helicopter seemed to be landing and taking off all day and a Barratt's free fall team floated through the sky with rainbow coloured parachutes.

From the Telegraph & Argus of August 27th, 1953...

ADVERTISEMENT: MAKE THE MOST OF THE BIGGEST SALE IN BRADFORD AT THE FORTY SHILLING MANTLE CO. Great Clearance of LADIES COATS. SUITS, GABERDINES, all sizes up to EXTRA OUTSIZES. HOLIDAY RAINCOATS, many suitable for autumn. 12/11. THE FORTY SHILLING MANTLE CO., 54, Manchester Road (opp. the Odeon)