Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/August 27

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  • 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.
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