Historical Events In August - 27

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

1840  William Kneass, 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40), dies in office on August - 27.   

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

1846  On this day in history frantiszek Scigalski, composer, dies at 64   

1847  Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge on August - 27.   

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

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

1856  On August - 27 iwan Franko, writer   

1858  Lincoln and Douglas debate at Freeport, IL on this day in history.   

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

1859  Successful oil well drilled, near Titusville, Penn on August - 27.   

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 August - 27.   

1862  Battle of Cub Run, VA on August - 27.   

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

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

1867  On August - 27 umberto Giordano, composer   

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

1868  On this day in history franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee, composer, dies at 82   

1869  On August - 27 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 August - 27.   

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

1882  Jaroslav Kricka, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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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  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

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

1562  On August - 27 birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

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

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 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 August - 27.   

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 August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

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