Page 2: Historical Events In August - 27

1689  On this day in history the Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire.   

1698  On August - 27 baal Shem Tov, Founder of the Chasiddic movement {d. 1760)   

1719  On this day in history john/Jean Nepveu, Dutch governor of Suriname (1768-79)   

1725  Guillaume de Chazel, drowns in wreck of payship 'Le Chameau,' which sinks 25 km from Louisbourg; found by 3 divers in May 1966, with gold and silver coins worth $700,000 on August - 27.   

1730  On this day in history hamann, writer   

1739  Michel Delalande, composer on this day in history.   

1746  Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, composer, dies on August - 27.   

1748  James Thomson, dies on August - 27.   

1752  On this day in history herman Muntinghe, Dutch theologist (History of Mankind)   

1758  Colonel John Bradstreet 1714-1774 captures Fort Frontenac and its rich storehouses, as well as nine armed vessels with 100 guns, the total French naval force on Lake Ontario; British have only two wounded and not a single man killed on this day in history.   

1768  On August - 27 anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

1770  On August - 27 georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher/inventor (dialectic)   

1776  Americans lose to the British at the Batttle of Long Island on August - 27.   

1776  British defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island on this day in history.   

1783  On this day in history the first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude   

1783  1st hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude on this day in history.   

1788  On August - 27 jacques Neeker names French minister of Finance   

1789  French Natl Assembly issues "Decl of the Rights of Man & the Citizen" on August - 27.   

1789  French Natl Assembly issues "Decl of Rights of Man & Citizen" on this day in history.   

1798  Battle at Castelbar, Ireland: French army hunts The English on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history english invasion army lands in North-Holland   

1809  On August - 27 hannibal Hamlin, (R) 15th VP (1861-65)   

1813  On August - 27 battle of Dresden-Napoleon defeats Austrians   

1816  Lord Exmouth bombs Algiers, a refuge for Barbary pirates on this day in history.   

1824  Hiram Gregory Berry, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 on August - 27.   

1826  Frank Stillman Nickerson, Brig General (Union volunteers) on August - 27.   

1827  On August - 27 ferdinand Trauttmansdorff, Austrian earl/prince/diplomat, dies   

1828  Uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talk on this day in history.   

1828  Eise J Eisinga, constructed planetarium at Franeker, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1830  Louis H J Condé, French prince, commits suicide at 74 on August - 27.   

1832  On this day in history black Hawk, leader of Sauk-indians, gives himself up   

1832  James Alexander Walker, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on this day in history.   

1835  On August - 27 albijn van de Abeele, Flemish author/mayor/painter   

1837  On this day in history heinrich Urban, composer   

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

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on August - 27.   

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on this day in history.   

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

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

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  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75