August 27th, 1859
Petroleum discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania. World s first successful oil well. event on August 27, 1859. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around August 27, 1859
| August 28th, 1859 | Event | A geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly that it is seen clearly over parts of USA, Europe, and even as further afield as Japan. |
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