27 August 1776 August 26, 2012 Author: Staff The Battle of Long Island: British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be." Pete Seeger — Click here for more from Pete Seeger Related posts: 27 August 1776 28 October 1776 10 September 1961 7 August 1461 Categories: History Tags: 1776, 27 August