Page 3: Historical Events In August - 27

1839  Emory Upton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1881 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history frantiszek Scigalski, composer, dies at 64   

1847  On this day in history gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge   

1849  Manuel Acuna, Mexican poet (Nocturno) on this day in history.   

1855  Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1856  Iwan Franko, writer on August - 27.   

1858  On August - 27 lincoln and Douglas debate at Freeport, IL.   

1858  On August - 27 giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician   

1859  On August - 27 successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn   

1859  1st successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn by Edwin Drake on August - 27.   

1861  On August - 27 battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

1862  Battle of Cub Run, VA on this day in history.   

1865  Charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925) on August - 27.   

1865  Jozef Nowakowski, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1867  Umberto Giordano, composer on August - 27.   

1867  On August - 27 karol Katski, composer, dies at 51   

1868  On August - 27 franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82   

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

1870  On August - 27 amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet   

1871  Theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy) on August - 27.   

1874  On August - 27 karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931)   

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

1877  Charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) on this day in history.   

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer on this day in history.   

1879  Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on August - 27.   

1881  Hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die on August - 27.   

1882  The birth of Samuel Goldwyn, Co-founder of the MGM film studios in Hollywood on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history jaroslav Kricka, composer   

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

1883  On August - 27 the volcano Krakatoa erupts and the resulting explosion is heard 2200 miles away in Australia.   

1883  On August - 27 august Friedrich Pott, composer, dies at 76   

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1545  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On this day in history 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 August - 27.   

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

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