Page 2: Historical Events In August - 27

1689  On August - 27 the Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire.   

1698  On this day in history 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  Hamann, writer on this day in history.   

1739  Michel Delalande, composer on August - 27.   

1746  On this day in history johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, composer, dies   

1748  James Thomson, dies on August - 27.   

1752  Herman Muntinghe, Dutch theologist (History of Mankind) on this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

1768  On this day in history anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

1770  Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher/inventor (dialectic) on this day in history.   

1776  On this day in history americans lose to the British at the Batttle of Long Island.   

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

1783  The first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude on August - 27.   

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

1788  Jacques Neeker names French minister of Finance on this day in history.   

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  On August - 27 battle at Castelbar, Ireland: French army hunts The English   

1799  On August - 27 english invasion army lands in North-Holland   

1809  Hannibal Hamlin, (R) 15th VP (1861-65) on August - 27.   

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

1816  On August - 27 lord Exmouth bombs Algiers, a refuge for Barbary pirates   

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

1826  Frank Stillman Nickerson, Brig General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1827  Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff, Austrian earl/prince/diplomat, dies on August - 27.   

1828  On August - 27 uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talk   

1828  Eise J Eisinga, constructed planetarium at Franeker, dies at 84 on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history james Alexander Walker, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1835  Albijn van de Abeele, Flemish author/mayor/painter on this day in history.   

1837  Heinrich Urban, composer on this day in history.   

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

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on August - 27.   

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

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 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  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On August - 27 death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On this day in history death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

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