What happened on 27 June 1839?

Discover what happened on 27 June 1839 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • August Niemann (German author, stage actor and writer (1839-1919))
  • Kálmán Barcsay (Hungarian politician (1839-1903))
  • Johann Stüdl (Austrian merchant (1839–1925))
  • Julius von Mirbach (German politician (1839-1921))
  • Henry Smith Wright (English barrister, banker and Conservative Party politician (1839–1910))
  • Robert Hall Baker (American politician (1839–1882))
  • C. G. Swan (Finnish journalist)
  • Valentine Graeme Bell (British civil engineer (1839–1908))
  • Edmond Auguste Bastien
  • Arthur du Bois de la Villerabel
  • Jules Genouille (French official)
  • Carl Östrand
  • John Gay-French (British surgeon (1839-1885))
  • Mózes Sándor (Hungarian educator)
  • Hans Reimer (German publisher)
  • Emanuel Martig ((1839-1906))

Deaths

  • Ranjit Singh (First Maharaja of the Sikh Empire (1780–1839))
  • Allan Cunningham (British botanist (1791-1839))
  • Manuel Vicente Maza (Argentine politician)
  • Koseki San’ei (Japanese physician and scholar)
  • Matsudaira Yorikata ([松平頼筠] daimyo of the late Edo period; 7th lord of Shishido)