Historical Events In August - 27

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74   

1890  Man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada) on this day in history.   

1892  The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire on August - 27.   

1892  NYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire on August - 27.   

1894  On this day in history congress passes Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which includes a graduated income tax later struck down by the Supreme Court   

1894  Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 27 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64)   

1896  On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)   

1896  England defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) on August - 27.   

1896  On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

1897  Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on this day in history.   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on this day in history.   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on August - 27.   

1899  On August - 27 the birth of C.S Forester, English novelist   

1899  On this day in history byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1900  On this day in history battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha   

1901  On August - 27 al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.   

1903  23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 27 xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)   

1905  On this day in history alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)   

1908  On August - 27 calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers   

1908  On this day in history donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)   

1909  On August - 27 jack Chesbro's final Yankee game   

1909  On August - 27 lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist   

1910  On August - 27 the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner   

1910  On this day in history using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park   

1910  Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on August - 27.   

1911  Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history patience Edney, nurse/communist   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes on this day in history.   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes" on August - 27.   

1912  On August - 27 peter Gretton, British vice admiral   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on August - 27.   

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  On this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1583  On August - 27 birth of simon Besler, composer   

1630  On this day in history birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75