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  On this day in history ignaz Xaver von Seyfried, composer, dies at 65   

1846  On August - 27 frantiszek Scigalski, composer, dies at 64   

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

1849  On August - 27 manuel Acuna, Mexican poet (Nocturno)   

1855  On this day in history francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36   

1856  Iwan Franko, writer on August - 27.   

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

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician on August - 27.   

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 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 August - 27.   

1867  Umberto Giordano, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy)   

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

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

1877  On August - 27 charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd)   

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On August - 27 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 August - 27.   

1882  Jaroslav Kricka, composer on August - 27.   

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

1883  On this day in history 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  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  On August - 27 birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on August - 27.   

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on August - 27.   

1630  On August - 27 birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75