Historical Events In August - 27
Sunday, 07 August 2022
1913 On this day in history lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane)
1913 On August - 27 arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID
1914 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau on August - 27.
1914 On this day in history catherine Marshall, editor/writer
1914 John Weiss, German new testament, dies on this day in history.
1915 Italy declares war on Germany on this day in history.
1915 Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities) on this day in history.
1916 Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show)
1917 On this day in history squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France
1917 On August - 27 indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game
1918 On this day in history dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia
1918 On August - 27 lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France
1918 Christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army on this day in history.
1918 On this day in history lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)
1919 John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on this day in history.
1919 Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on August - 27.
1920 James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on August - 27.
1921 J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise on this day in history.
1922 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.
1922 Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.
1924 David Rowbotham, Australian poet on this day in history.
1925 On this day in history ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)
1927 Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens on this day in history.
1928 On August - 27 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident
1928 On this day in history kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war
1930 Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on this day in history.
1931 Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies on August - 27.
1932 200,000 English textile workers strike on this day in history.
1933 On August - 27 earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0
1934 Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on August - 27.
1937 On this day in history george E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH
1937 On this day in history bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game
1938 Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples on August - 27.
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