Page 3: Historical Events In August - 27

1839  On August - 27 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  On this day in history francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36   

1856  Iwan Franko, writer on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history lincoln and Douglas debate at Freeport, IL.   

1858  On this day in history giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician   

1859  Successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn on this day in history.   

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

1861  Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark on this day in history.   

1862  On August - 27 battle of Cub Run, VA   

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

1865  On August - 27 jozef Nowakowski, composer, dies at 64   

1867  On August - 27 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 this day in history amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet   

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

1874  On this day in history karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931)   

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

1877  On this day in history charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd)   

1878  On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer   

1879  Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1883  August Friedrich Pott, composer, dies at 76 on August - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on August - 27.   

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

1487  On this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

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

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

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

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on August - 27.   

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

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

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On August - 27 death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

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  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.