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  Baal Shem Tov, Founder of the Chasiddic movement {d. 1760) on this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

1739  On this day in history michel Delalande, composer   

1746  Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1748  On August - 27 james Thomson, dies   

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

1776  Americans lose to the British at the Batttle of Long Island on this day in history.   

1776  On this day in history british defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island   

1783  On August - 27 the first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude   

1783  On August - 27 1st hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude   

1788  On this day in history 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  On August - 27 battle at Castelbar, Ireland: French army hunts The English   

1799  English invasion army lands in North-Holland on August - 27.   

1809  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history ferdinand Trauttmansdorff, Austrian earl/prince/diplomat, dies   

1828  On this day in history uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talk   

1828  On August - 27 eise J Eisinga, constructed planetarium at Franeker, dies at 84   

1830  On August - 27 louis H J Condé, French prince, commits suicide at 74   

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 August - 27.   

1835  Albijn van de Abeele, Flemish author/mayor/painter on August - 27.   

1837  On this day in history heinrich Urban, composer   

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1407  On August - 27 birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  On August - 27 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 this day in history.   

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on August - 27.   

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

0542  On this day in history death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on this day in history.   

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

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

1450  On August - 27 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  On this day in history giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75