Historical Events In August - 27

1839  On this day in history emory Upton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1881   

1840  On this day in history william Kneass, 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40), dies in office   

1841  Ignaz Xaver von Seyfried, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1855  On August - 27 francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36   

1856  Iwan Franko, writer on this day in history.   

1858  Lincoln and Douglas debate at Freeport, IL on August - 27.   

1858  On August - 27 giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician   

1859  On this day in history successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn   

1859  1st successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn by Edwin Drake on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

1862  On August - 27 battle of Cub Run, VA   

1865  On this day in history charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

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  On this day in history franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82   

1869  On this day in history karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

1870  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet on this day in history.   

1871  Theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy) on August - 27.   

1874  On August - 27 karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931)   

1874  Johan George Schwartze, painter, dies on August - 27.   

1877  Charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) on August - 27.   

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On August - 27 rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84   

1881  On August - 27 hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die   

1882  On this day in history the birth of Samuel Goldwyn, Co-founder of the MGM film studios in Hollywood   

1882  Jaroslav Kricka, composer on August - 27.   

1883  Krakatoa, west of Java, explodes with a force of 1,300 megatons on August - 27.   

1883  On this day in history the volcano Krakatoa erupts and the resulting explosion is heard 2200 miles away in Australia.   

1883  August Friedrich Pott, composer, dies at 76 on August - 27.   

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) on August - 27.   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on August - 27.   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on August - 27.   

1471  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  On this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on August - 27.   

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

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

1630  On August - 27 birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

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

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

1394  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On August - 27 death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

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

1522  On this day in history giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75