Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant. Date: August 27, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)

Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, bound for Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Of the passengers and crew, 49 of 50 are confirmed dead in the hours following the crash. Date: August 27, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events…

Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region. Date: August 27, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today)

Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage. Date: August 27, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau. Date: August 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I. Date: August 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1914…

The 19th amendment to United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote, is certified. Date: August 26, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

Greco-Turkish War (1919–22): Turkish army launched what has come to be known to the Turks as the Great Offensive (Büyük Taarruz). The major Greek defense positions were overrun. Date: August 26, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)

Spanish Civil War: Santander falls to the Nationalists and the Republican Interprovincial Council is dissolved. Date: August 26, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor. Date: August 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)