Events & Holidays In August - 27

Anniversary of the Women's Revolt (Guinea)

Independence Day (Moldova)

Petroleum Day (Texas) (United States of America)

1407  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)  

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

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

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.  

1545  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II  

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on this day in history.  

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

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.  

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