Page 3: Historical Events In August - 27

1839  On August - 27 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  Ignaz Xaver von Seyfried, composer, dies at 65 on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history iwan Franko, writer   

1858  On this day in history 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 August - 27 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  Battle of Cub Run, VA on this day in history.   

1865  Charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925) on this day in history.   

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

1867  Umberto Giordano, composer on August - 27.   

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

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

1869  On this day in history karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

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 August - 27.   

1874  Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) on this day in history.   

1874  On August - 27 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  Rowland Hill, introduced postage stamps, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1881  On August - 27 hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die   

1882  The birth of Samuel Goldwyn, Co-founder of the MGM film studios in Hollywood on August - 27.   

1882  On this day in history jaroslav Kricka, composer   

1883  On this day in history krakatoa, west of Java, explodes with a force of 1,300 megatons   

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  On August - 27 harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway)   

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

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

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

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

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

1450  On this day in history death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

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