Birthdays occurring on August, 27

1910

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was born on August 27, 1910 Albanian born Indian missionary and founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity. Nobel Prize for Peace in 1979. 1910-1997 If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. More quotations from Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Deaths occurring on August, 27

1748

James Thomson died on August 27, 1748 Scottish poet. 1700-1748 Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his strength and health on sea nor shore shall fail. More quotations from James Thomson

1865

Thomas C. Haliburton died on August 27, 1865 Canadian writer, 1796-1865 Every woman is wrong until she cries, and then she is right, instantly More quotations from Thomas C. Haliburton

1879

Rowland Hill died on August 27, 1879 British administrator and educator, known for the development of the modern postal service, adopted throughout the world. 1795-1879 We can do more good by being good, than in any other way More quotations from Rowland Hill

1938

A. Godin died on August 27, 1938 French writer. 1880-1938 The quality of expectations determines the quality of our action. More quotations from A. Godin