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..."There are three types of baseball players: those who make things happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens." Tommy Lasorda — Click here for more from Tommy Lasorda Related posts: 27 August 1776 28 October 1776 10 September 1961 7 August 1461 Categories: History Tags: 1776, 27 August