On This Day — August 27

🕰️ Notable Events on August 27

• 2011 — Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage. Wikipedia ↗
• 2009 — Internal conflict in Burma: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region. Wikipedia ↗
• 2006 — Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky bound for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Of the passengers and crew, 49 of 50 are confirmed dead in the hours following the crash. Wikipedia ↗
• 2003 — Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant. Wikipedia ↗
• 2003 — The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia, convene to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns of the North Korean nuclear weapons program. Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Moldova declares independence from the USSR. Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — The Nigerian government is peacefully overthrown by Army Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Babangida. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Turkish military diplomat Colonel Atilla Altıkat is shot and killed in Ottawa. Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide claim to be avenging the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians in the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — A massive bomb planted by extortionist John Birges explodes at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada after a failed disarming attempt by the FBI. Although the hotel is damaged, no one is injured. Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — A Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb kills British retired admiral Lord Mountbatten and three others while they are boating on holiday in Sligo, Republic of Ireland. Shortly after, 18 British Army soldiers are killed in an ambush near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandons its capital, Dili, and flees to Atauro Island, leaving control to a rebel group. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn Khánh enters into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals Trần Thiện Khiêm and Dương Văn Minh, who had both been involved in plots to unseat Khánh. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — The Mariner 2 unmanned space mission is launched to Venus by NASA. Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the world's first commercial nuclear power station to generate electricity on an industrial scale. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: Japanese forces evacuate New Georgia Island in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — First day of the Sarny Massacre. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft. Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein. Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — The Kellogg-Briand Pact outlawing war is signed by fifteen nations. Ultimately sixty-one nations will sign it. Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Five Canadian women file a petition to the Supreme Court of Canada, asking, "Does the word 'Persons' in Section 24 of the British North America Act, 1867, include female persons?" Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Mexican Revolution: Battle of Ambos Nogales: U.S. Army forces skirmish against Mexican Carrancistas in the only battle of World War I fought on American soil. Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I as one of the Allied nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Battle of Étreux: A British rearguard action by the Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Great Retreat. Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:00 to 09:45), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar. Wikipedia ↗
• 1893 — The Sea Islands hurricane strikes the United States near Savannah, Georgia, killing between 1,000-2,000 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1883 — Eruption of Krakatoa: Four enormous explosions destroy the island of Krakatoa and cause years of climate change. Wikipedia ↗
• 1881 — The Georgia hurricane makes landfall near Savannah, Georgia, resulting in an estimated 700 deaths. Wikipedia ↗
• 1859 — Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well. Wikipedia ↗
• 1832 — Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. Wikipedia ↗
• 1828 — Uruguay is formally proclaimed independent at preliminary peace talks brokered by the United Kingdom between Brazil and Argentina during the Cisplatine War. Wikipedia ↗
• 1813 — French Emperor Napoleon I defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden. Wikipedia ↗
• 1810 — Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1798 — Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French puppet Republic of Connacht. Wikipedia ↗
• 1793 — French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces. Wikipedia ↗
• 1776 — Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington. Wikipedia ↗
• 1689 — The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). Wikipedia ↗
• 1593 — Pierre Barrière fails in his attempt to assassinate King Henry IV of France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1557 — The Battle of St. Quentin comes to an end. Wikipedia ↗
• 1172 — King Henry II of England crowns his heirs, Henry the Young King and Queen Margaret, but gives them no actual authority. Wikipedia ↗
• 410 — The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on August 27

• 1993 — Sarah Hecken, German figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Olivier Le Gac, French cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Blake Jenner, American actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Stephen Morris, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Kim Petras, German singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Lee Sung-yeol, South Korean actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Luuk de Jong, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Romain Amalfitano, French footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Juliana Cannarozzo, American figure skater and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Alexa PenaVega, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Joel Grant, English-Jamaican footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Darren McFadden, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Sebastian Kurz, Austrian politician, 36th Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Kevan Hurst, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Nikica Jelavić, Croatian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Alexandra Nechita, Romanian-American painter and sculptor Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — David Bentley, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Sulley Muntari, Ghanaian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Joanna McGilchrist, English rugby player and physiotherapist Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Patrick J. Adams, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Maxwell Cabelino Andrade, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Alessandro Gamberini, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Sarah Neufeld, Canadian violinist Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Aaron Paul, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Rusty Smith, American speed skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Justin Miller, American baseball player (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Sarah Chalke, Canadian actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Audrey C. Delsanti, French astronomer and biologist Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Milano Collection A.T., Japanese wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Carlos Moyá, Spanish-Swiss tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Mark Webber, Australian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Blake Adams, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Mase, American rapper, songwriter and pastor Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Jonny Moseley, Puerto Rican-American skier and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Mark Rudan, Australian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Michael Mason, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — José Vidro, Puerto Rican-American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Mohammad Yousuf, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Danny Coyne, Welsh footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Dietmar Hamann, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Burak Kut, Turkish singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Johan Norberg, Swedish historian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Jaap-Derk Buma, Dutch field hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Denise Lewis, English heptathlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Jimmy Pop, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Ernest Faber, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Kyung Lah, South Korean-American journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Hisayuki Okawa, Japanese runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Aygül Özkan, German lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Andy Bichel, Australian cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Mark Ilott, English cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Tony Kanal, British-American bass player. songwriter, and record producer (No Doubt) Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Jim Thome, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Karl Unterkircher, Italian mountaineer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Mark Ealham, English cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Cesar Millan, Mexican-American dog trainer, television personality, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Chandra Wilson, American actress and director Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Daphne Koller, Israeli-American computer scientist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Michael Long, New Zealand golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Matthew Ridge, New Zealand rugby player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Ogie Alcasid, Filipino singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Rob Burnett, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Jeroen Duyster, Dutch rower Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Juhan Parts, Estonian lawyer and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Estonia Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Scott Dibble, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Wayne James, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Ange Postecoglou, Greek-Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Stephan Elliott, Australian actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Yolanda Adams, American singer, producer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Mark Curry, English television host and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Tom Ford, American fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Steve McDowall, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Helmut Winklhofer, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Juan Fernando Cobo, Colombian painter and sculptor Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Denice Denton, American engineer and academic (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Frode Fjellheim, Norwegian pianist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — András Petőcz, Hungarian author and poet Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Jeanette Winterson, English journalist and novelist Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Daniela Romo, Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Gerhard Berger, Austrian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Sergei Krikalev, Russian engineer and astronaut Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Tom Lanoye, Belgian author, poet, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Hugh Orde, British police officer Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Jeff Grubb, American game designer and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Bernhard Langer, German golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Glen Matlock, English singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Robert Richardson, American cinematographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Diana Scarwid, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — John Lloyd, English tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Rajesh Thakker, English physician and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Derek Warwick, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Tom Berryhill, American businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Alex Lifeson, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Joan Smith, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Peter Stormare, Swedish actor, director, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Buddy Bell, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Mack Brown, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Randall Garrison, American-Canadian criminologist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Charles Fleischer, American comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Neil Murray, Scottish bass player and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Edmund Weiner, English lexicographer and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Jeff Cook, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Leah Jamieson, American computer scientist, engineer, and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ann Murray, Irish soprano Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — John Mehler, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Deborah Swallow, English historian and curator Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Philippe Vallois, French director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Barbara Bach, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Halil Berktay, Turkish historian and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Kirk Francis, American engineer and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Peter Krieg, German director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — John Morrison, New Zealand cricketer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Tony Howard, Barbadian cricketer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Douglas R. Campbell, Canadian lawyer and judge Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Tim Bogert, American singer and bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Chuck Girard, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Bob Kerrey, American lieutenant and politician, 35th Governor of Nebraska Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Tuesday Weld, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Daryl Dragon, American keyboard player and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Brian Peckford, Canadian educator and politician, 3rd Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Cesária Évora, Cape Verdean singer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — János Konrád, Hungarian water polo player and swimmer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Harrison Page, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Fernest Arceneaux, American singer and accordion player (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Sonny Sharrock, American guitarist (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — William Least Heat-Moon, American travel writer and historian Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Edward Patten, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Nikola Pilić, Yugoslav tennis player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Alice Coltrane, American pianist and composer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Tommy Sands, American pop singer and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Joel Kovel, American scholar and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Lien Chan, Taiwanese politician, Vice President of the Republic of China Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Ernie Broglio, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Michael Holroyd, English author Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Frank Yablans, American screenwriter and producer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Cor Brom, Dutch footballer and manager (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Antonia Fraser, English historian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Sri Chinmoy, Indian-American guru and poet (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Joe Cunningham, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Gholamreza Takhti, Iranian wrestler and politician (d. 1968) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Ira Levin, American novelist, playwright, and songwriter (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — George Scott, Canadian-American wrestler and promoter (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Péter Boross, Hungarian lawyer and politician, 54th Prime Minister of Hungary Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Joan Kroc, American philanthropist (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — George Brecht, American-German chemist and composer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Kristen Nygaard, Norwegian computer scientist and academic (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, Italian cardinal Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Nat Lofthouse, English footballer and manager (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Saiichi Maruya, Japanese author and critic (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Bill Neilson, Australian politician, 34th Premier of Tasmania (d. 1989) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Jaswant Singh Neki, Indian poet and academic (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Carter Stanley, American bluegrass singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1966) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — David Rowbotham, Australian journalist and poet (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗

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