| August 27, 1565 |
Spanish ambassador to England Guzman de Silva reports that English privateer John Hawkins built a fort on the St. John's River before Rene de Laudonniere (this is probably not true)
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Rene Goulaine De Laudonniere |
| August 27, 1786 |
Following the uprising of the Creek, Governor Telfair contacts Governor Sevier of Franklin to propose that Georgia and Tennessee march against the Creek at the same time.
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Creek Indians |
| August 27, 1813 |
Battle of York (Toronto), Canada |
| August 27, 1881 |
Hurricane smashes the Georgia coast in the vicinity of Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| August 27, 1893 |
Powerful storm lashes the Georgia and South Carolina coast, coming ashore on Tybee Island. Death toll reaches 2,000 according to the National Weather Service
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| August 27, 1979 |
TBS purchases the call letters WTBS for its Superstation
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| August 27, 1986 |
After finding Carlton Gary guilty on all counts the previous day, the jury returns a death sentence for the Stocking Strangler |
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Wynnton Stocking Strangler |
| August 27, 1996 |
OutKast releases their 2nd album, ATLiens |
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OutKast |
| August 27, 2007 |
Michael Vick pleads guilty in federal court to charges from dogfighting-related charges |
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Michael Vick |
