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What Happened on September 27, 1840

Famous Birthdays

  • Alfred Thayer Mahan, American naval officer (Influence of Sea Power), born in West Point, New York (d. 1914)

Thomas Nast (1840-1902)

German-American caricaturist and political cartoonist of late 1800s America, born in Landau, Germany


About September 27, 1840

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 183 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Libra