August 27: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1689The Treaty of Nerchinsk was signed, defining the border between Russia and China.
2. 1922Continuing the Great Offensive, the Turkish army recaptured Afyonkarahisar.
3. 1928The Kellogg–Briand Pact was signed, aiming to renounce war as an instrument of national policy.
4. 1939The Heinkel He 178 took off as the first aircraft powered by a jet engine.
5. 1962NASA's Mariner 2 probe was launched toward Venus, destined to become the first craft to visit another planet successfully.

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