1. The famous abolitionist, John Brown, led a group of 400 men in the Battle of Osawatomie on August 27, 1856. The battle was a pivotal moment in the bleeding Kansas conflict, which was fought over whether Kansas would be a free or slave state.

2. August 27, 1951 marked the end of the Great Flood of 1951 in Kansas. The flood was one of the largest natural disasters in the state's history, causing extensive damage and claiming 17 lives.

3. On August 27, 1960, Hall of Fame baseball player, George Brett, was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia. Brett went on to play 21 seasons for the Kansas City Royals and is considered one of the greatest third basemen of all time.

4. The Kansas State Fair officially opened on August 27, 1913 in Hutchinson, Kansas. The fair is an annual celebration of agriculture, livestock, and Kansas culture that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

5. On August 27, 1995, Wichita State University student, Zachary Ramsay, was tragically killed in a hate crime. Ramsay was openly gay and was beaten to death by two men who targeted him because of his sexual orientation. The incident sparked widespread outrage and led to the passage of hate crime legislation in Kansas.