August 27 in history: Flight of world's first jet aircraft, assassination of Louis Mountbatten and more
Authored By Vyomica.Berry
Published: Aug 27, 2021, 03:20 IST | Updated: Aug 27, 2021, 03:20 IST
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1859
1st successful oil well drilled, Titusville, Pennsylvania, by Edwin Drake.
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1939
1st flight of turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, world's first jet aircraft.
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1979
Louis Mountbatten of UK is assassinated by Provisional Irish Republican Army.
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1985
Nigeria's military government is overthrown by another clique of army officers.
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2003
Mars approaches closest to Earth since 57,617 BC & than it will be until 2287.
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