All Events

Historical Events on August 27

  • Napoleonic Wars

    1810

    Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France.

  • Napoleon I

    1813

    French Emperor Napoleon I defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden.

  • Mexican Revolution

    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.

  • World War II

    1943

    World War II: Japanese forces evacuate New Georgia Island in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • World War II

    1943

    World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete.

  • Nigeria

    1985

    The Nigerian government is peacefully overthrown by Army Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Babangida.

  • Moldova

    1991

    Moldova declares independence from the USSR.

  • Mars

    2003

    Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant.

  • Hurricane Irene

    2011

    Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.

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Famous Deaths on August 27

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