Krakatoa: The World’s Mightiest Explosion
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Historical Events
- Krakatoa volcano, west of Java in Indonesia, erupts with a force of 200 megatons of TNT and kills approximately 40,000 people
Famous Deaths
- August Friedrich Pott, German violinist, composer, and music professor, dies at 76
About August 27, 1883
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 140 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
