Historical Events In August - 27
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1839 On this day in history emory Upton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1881
1840 On August - 27 william Kneass, 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40), dies in office
1841 On this day in history ignaz Xaver von Seyfried, composer, dies at 65
1846 On August - 27 frantiszek Scigalski, composer, dies at 64
1847 Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge on this day in history.
1849 Manuel Acuna, Mexican poet (Nocturno) on August - 27.
1855 Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36 on August - 27.
1856 On August - 27 iwan Franko, writer
1858 On this day in history lincoln and Douglas debate at Freeport, IL.
1858 Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician on this day in history.
1859 Successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn on this day in history.
1859 1st successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn by Edwin Drake on August - 27.
1861 Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark on this day in history.
1862 On August - 27 battle of Cub Run, VA
1865 Charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925) on this day in history.
1865 On August - 27 jozef Nowakowski, composer, dies at 64
1867 Umberto Giordano, composer on this day in history.
1867 On August - 27 karol Katski, composer, dies at 51
1868 Franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82 on August - 27.
1869 On this day in history karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer
1870 On this day in history amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet
1871 On August - 27 theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy)
1874 Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) on August - 27.
1874 On this day in history johan George Schwartze, painter, dies
1877 Charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) on this day in history.
1878 On August - 27 joseph John Richards, composer
1879 Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on August - 27.
1881 On August - 27 hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die
1882 On August - 27 the birth of Samuel Goldwyn, Co-founder of the MGM film studios in Hollywood
1882 On this day in history jaroslav Kricka, composer
1883 Krakatoa, west of Java, explodes with a force of 1,300 megatons on this day in history.
1883 The volcano Krakatoa erupts and the resulting explosion is heard 2200 miles away in Australia on August - 27.
1883 On this day in history august Friedrich Pott, composer, dies at 76
1884 On this day in history harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway)
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