Deaths on August 27

Ivy Compton-Burnett

Died on August 27, 1969

Ivy Compton-Burnett, English author (b. 1884)

Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett (; 5 June 1884 – 27 August 1969) was an English novelist, published in the original editions as I. Compton-Burnett. Her works focus on power struggles within dysfunctional Edwardian upper-middle-class families. They are written in a highly individualistic dialogue-heavy style. In 1955 she was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for her novel Mother and Son.

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2 Mar

Concorde
In Toulouse, France, the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted.
17 Apr

Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
16 Jul

Apollo 11
Apollo program: Apollo 11, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy, Florida.
20 Jul

Apollo 11
Apollo program: Apollo 11's crew successfully makes the first manned landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon (July 21 UTC).
30 Jul

Richard Nixon
Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.

Deaths on August 27

Ivy Compton-Burnett

Died on August 27, 1969

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