Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/August 27
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* 1689 - The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire. | * 1689 - The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire. | ||
* 1896 - [[Anglo-Zanzibar War]]: War between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar begins at 09:00. Zanzibar surrenders at 09:45. | * 1896 - [[Anglo-Zanzibar War]]: War between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar begins at 09:00. Zanzibar surrenders at 09:45. | ||
* 1927 - [[United States|American]] aviators Billy Brock and Ed Schlee fly over London. | * 1927 - [[United States|American]] aviators Billy Brock and Ed Schlee fly over London. | ||
| - | * 1953 - | + | * 1953 - Aleksandar Živojinović (Alex Lifeson), Canadian guitarist (Rush) is born. |
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Current revision as of 16:12, 17 August 2009
- August 27:
- 1689 - The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire.
- 1896 - Anglo-Zanzibar War: War between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar begins at 09:00. Zanzibar surrenders at 09:45.
- 1927 - American aviators Billy Brock and Ed Schlee fly over London.
- 1953 - Aleksandar Živojinović (Alex Lifeson), Canadian guitarist (Rush) is born.
