Historical Events In August - 27
Friday, 21 February 2025
0542 Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.
0663 On this day in history remnants of the Korean Baekje Kingdom and their Yamato Japanese allies engage the combined naval forces of the Tang Chinese and Silla Koreans on the Geum River in Korea; the outcome is a significant Tang-Silla victory, while the Japanese would not attempt another invasion of Korea until the Japanese invasions of Korea of the late 16th century.
0827 On August - 27 pope Eugene II
1208 On this day in history irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies
1232 On August - 27 kioto Staatsraad accept Joei Legislation
1471 On this day in history george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia
1521 On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies
1522 Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.
1545 Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat on this day in history.
1549 On August - 27 battle at Dussindale: John Dudley destroys English boer army
1562 On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer
1569 On August - 27 pope Pius names Cosimo I de' Medici, grand duke of Toscane
1572 Claude Goudimel, French composer on this day in history.
1576 On this day in history titian, [Tiziano Vecelli], Italian painter, dies of plague
1577 On this day in history titian, Italian artist
1583 Simon Besler, composer on this day in history.
1585 On this day in history duke van Parma's troops occupy Antwerp
1590 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], Pope (1585-90), dies at 68 on this day in history.
1601 On August - 27 olivier van Noort completes 1st Dutch exploration of new world
1608 Hendrik van Kinschot, [Henricus Kinschotus], lawyer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1610 On August - 27 polish King Wladyslaw crowned king of Russia
1611 Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.
1619 On August - 27 monarch Frederik van Palts chosen king of Bohemia
1626 On August - 27 battle at Lutter: Catholic League beats Danish king Christian IV
1628 On August - 27 java sultan Agung van Mataram attacks Batavia
1630 Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter on August - 27.
1634 On this day in history battle of Nordingen-Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar, loses Duchy of Francomia
1635 Lope Felix de Vega, playwright/poet (Angelica, Arcadia), dies at 72 on August - 27.
1650 On this day in history johann Samuel Welter, composer
1651 On August - 27 jacob A Backer, painter, dies at about 43
1665 On this day in history "Ye Bare & Ye Cubb" is 1st play, performed in N America (Acomac, Va)
1666 On August - 27 ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89)
1667 On August - 27 earliest recorded hurricane in US (Jamestown Virginia)
1667 On August - 27 adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, buried at 33
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