Page 3: Historical Events In August - 27

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

1840  William Kneass, 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40), dies in office on this day in history.   

1841  Ignaz Xaver von Seyfried, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

1847  Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician on this day in history.   

1859  On August - 27 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 August - 27 battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

1862  On this day in history battle of Cub Run, VA   

1865  On this day in history charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

1865  Jozef Nowakowski, composer, dies at 64 on August - 27.   

1867  On this day in history umberto Giordano, composer   

1867  Karol Katski, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1868  Franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82 on August - 27.   

1869  On August - 27 karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

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  Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history johan George Schwartze, painter, dies   

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  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  On August - 27 jaroslav Kricka, composer   

1883  Krakatoa, west of Java, explodes with a force of 1,300 megatons on this day in history.   

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

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

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) on August - 27.   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on August - 27.   

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

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on August - 27.   

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  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 August - 27.   

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

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  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 this day in history.   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75