Page 3: Historical Events In August - 27

1839  On this day in history emory Upton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1881   

1840  On this day in history william Kneass, 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40), dies in office   

1841  On August - 27 ignaz Xaver von Seyfried, composer, dies at 65   

1846  Frantiszek Scigalski, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1847  On August - 27 gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge   

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

1855  Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36 on August - 27.   

1856  Iwan Franko, writer on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history 1st successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn by Edwin Drake   

1861  On this day in history battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

1862  On August - 27 battle of Cub Run, VA   

1865  On August - 27 charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

1865  On this day in history jozef Nowakowski, composer, dies at 64   

1867  On this day in history umberto Giordano, composer   

1867  On this day in history karol Katski, composer, dies at 51   

1868  Franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1869  Karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer on this day in history.   

1870  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet on this day in history.   

1871  Theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy) on this day in history.   

1874  Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) on August - 27.   

1874  On August - 27 johan George Schwartze, painter, dies   

1877  Charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) on August - 27.   

1878  On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer   

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

1881  On this day in history hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die   

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

1883  August Friedrich Pott, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

1583  On this day in history birth of simon Besler, composer   

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

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

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

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

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