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)