History
This Day in Sports History — August 28
This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1813 – French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden (More info)
1859 – Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Penn., leading to the world’s first commercially successful oil well (More info)
This Day in Sports History — August 27
This Day in History for August 26 – Charles Lindbergh Dies and More
This Day in Sports History — August 26
This Day in History for August 25 – New Orleans Founded and More
