Historical Events In August - 27

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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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on August - 27.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

1545  On August - 27 birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On August - 27 birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  On this day in history birth of simon Besler, composer   

1630  On this day in history birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On this day in history irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.