August 27 in History
27 August in History – 1655 years ago
Europe 369: Valens’ First Gothic War
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1991
Moldova secedes from Soviet Union
starts
1961
UN arrests mercenaries in Elisabethville
ends
1960
Congolese government suppresses South Kasai
ends
1949
Communists capture Lanzhou, breaking into NW China
ends
1944
2nd Chindit offensive in northern Burma
starts
1942
German weather station on Sabine I
1940
Pro-Free French coup in Cameroun
starts
1932
Four-day insurrection in Ecuador
ends
1930
Military uprising overthrows Peruvian government
1928
Kellogg-Briand Pact
1916
Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary
starts
1884
Cáceres overthrows Iglesias in Peru
ends
1851
US-Mexican talks on Mesilla dispute
1849
Austrian forces enter Venice, ending republic
ends
1832
Black Hawk War
1816
Anglo-Dutch fleet bombards Algiers
ends
1813
Napoleon defeats Austria, Prussia, and Russia at Dresden
ends
446
Langobards throw off Hunnic rule*
415
Athaulf assassinated; succeeded by Segeric then Wallia*
ends
387
Magnus Maximus overruns Italy*
ends
60
Romans massacre Druids of Anglesey*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 27 August for purposes of Omniatlas
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