Historical Events on August 27

23 significant historical events occurred on August 27. August 27 has been the date for several historical events over the past century. On this day, there were military conflicts such as the Black Hawk War in 1832 and the short-lived Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896. The signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact, a diplomatic achievement, took place in 1928. Additionally, significant Formula One racing events occurred in Canada and the Netherlands in the late 1960s and 1970s.