Historical Events In September - 27

1921  D E Nineham, theologian on this day in history.  

1921  On September - 27 engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67  

1922  King Constantine I of Greece abdicates on this day in history.  

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde) on September - 27.  

1923  Lou Gehrig's first homer on this day in history.  

1923  Italian troops leave occupied Korfu on September - 27.  

1923  Mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD) on this day in history.  

1924  Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1 on this day in history.  

1924  On September - 27 bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer  

1925  Patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization) on September - 27.  

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on September - 27.  

1930  On September - 27 bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf  

1930  On this day in history 34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones  

1931  On this day in history lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game  

1931  On September - 27 lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)  

1935  Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant on this day in history.  

1935  Alan Gray, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1936  On September - 27 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game  

1937  The first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY) on this day in history.  

1937  1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY) on September - 27.  

1938  On this day in history ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow  

1938  On September - 27 british ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland  

1939  On this day in history the Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army  

1939  On this day in history warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.  

1939  On September - 27 warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance  

1939  Warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance on September - 27.  

1940  On this day in history black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces  

1940  Establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis on September - 27.  

1940  On September - 27 55 German aircrafts shot down above England  

1940  Walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

1941  On September - 27 33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev.  

1941  On September - 27 first WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched  

1941  1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on this day in history.  

1942  On September - 27 heavy German assault in Stalingrad  

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.  

1384  On this day in history birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts  

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on September - 27.  

1601  On September - 27 birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)  

1627  On September - 27 birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)  

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on this day in history.  

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.  

1657  On this day in history birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)  

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on this day in history.  

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on September - 27.  

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on this day in history.  

1404  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on September - 27.  

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on this day in history.  

1566  On September - 27 marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on this day in history.  

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.