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  On this day in history gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge   

1849  On this day in history manuel Acuna, Mexican poet (Nocturno)   

1855  On this day in history francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36   

1856  On this day in history iwan Franko, writer   

1858  Lincoln and Douglas debate at Freeport, IL on this day in history.   

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician on August - 27.   

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  Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark on August - 27.   

1862  Battle of Cub Run, VA on August - 27.   

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  Karol Katski, composer, dies at 51 on August - 27.   

1868  On this day in history franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82   

1869  Karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931)   

1874  Johan George Schwartze, painter, dies on this day in history.   

1877  On August - 27 charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd)   

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer on August - 27.   

1879  On this day in history rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84   

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  Jaroslav Kricka, composer on August - 27.   

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

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

1883  On August - 27 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 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  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 this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

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

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On August - 27 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 this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on this day in history.   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.