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27 August
3 Facts
410 - Visigoth sack of Rome ends after three days.
1883 - Krakatoa, an Indonesian volcano, erupts. It is one of the most violent volcanic events in modern times.
1896 - Anglo-Zanzibar War: the shortest war in world history (9:02 to 9:40) between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
2 Births
1908 - Don Bradman, Australian cricketer (d. 2001)
1910 - Mother Teresa, Albanian missionary and humanitarian, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1997)
1 Death
1577 - Titian, Italian artist
27 August
3 Facts
410 - Visigoth sack of Rome ends after three days.
1883 - Krakatoa, an Indonesian volcano, erupts. It is one of the most violent volcanic events in modern times.
1896 - Anglo-Zanzibar War: the shortest war in world history (9:02 to 9:40) between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
2 Births
1908 - Don Bradman, Australian cricketer (d. 2001)
1910 - Mother Teresa, Albanian missionary and humanitarian, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1997)
1 Death
1577 - Titian, Italian artist