August 27 in History
August 27 is the birthday of Ariana Greenblatt (2007) and the anniversary of the death of Ratko Mladić (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for August 27, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Rhazes, Persian polymath was born in 865, while Caesarius of Arles, French bishop and saint died in 542.
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Bill Peach (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Australian television presenter and journalist (1935–2013)
What happened on August 27
- 2011
Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.
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Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region.
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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.
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Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant.
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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.
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Aeroflot Flight 2808 crashes in Lebyazhy Lug during approach to Ivanovo Yuzhny Airport, killing all 84 aboard.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Moldova declares independence from the USSR.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1985
Major General Muhammadu Buhari, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Major General Ibrahim Babangida.
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Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-51-I to deploy three communication satellites and repair a fourth malfunctioning one.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 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+1⁄2 million Armenians in the 1915 Armenian genocide.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1980
South Korean presidential election: After successfully staging the Coup d'état of May Seventeenth, General Chun Doo-hwan, running unopposed, has the National Conference for Unification elect him President of the Fourth Republic of Korea.
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The Troubles: Eighteen British soldiers are killed at the Warrenpoint ambush by the Provisional Irish Republican Army near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, in the deadliest attack on British forces during Operation Banner. An IRA bomb also kills British royal family member Lord Mountbatten and three others on his boat at Mullaghmore, Republic of Ireland.
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The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandons its capital, Dili, and flees to Atauro Island, leaving control to a rebel group.
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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.
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Editor's picks
Born on August 27
- 865 — Rhazes, Persian polymath (died 925)
- 1407 — Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shōgun (died 1425)
- 1471 — George, Duke of Saxony (died 1539)
Died on August 27
- 542 — Caesarius of Arles, French bishop and saint (born 470)
- 749 — Qahtaba ibn Shabib al-Ta'i, Persian general
- 827 — Pope Eugene II
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for August 27
Quick answers
Who was born on August 27? Ariana Greenblatt (2007), Kang Ju-hyeok (2006), Franz Wagner (2001).
Who died on August 27? Ratko Mladić (2026), Rukidi IV of Tooro (2026), Bob Carr (Michigan politician) (2024).
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