On this day in history
August 27
American
1859Edwin Drake strikes oil in Pennsylvania, drilling the first commercial oil well.
Edwin Drake strikes oil in Pennsylvania, drilling the first commercial oil well.
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2003Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in 60,000 years.
Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in 60,000 years.
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World
1883Krakatoa explodes, killing more than 36,000 people in tsunamis.
Krakatoa explodes, killing more than 36,000 people in tsunamis.
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1991Moldova declares independence from the Soviet Union.
Moldova declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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