Page 4: Historical Events In April - 27

1893  John Murray Corse US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday on April - 27.   

1893  On this day in history norman Bel Geddes, Adrian Mich, theatrical designer (Rivals, Dead End)   

1893  On this day in history john Murray Corse, US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday   

1894  On this day in history nicolas Slonimsky, composer   

1896  The birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher on April - 27.   

1896  On this day in history rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)   

1897  On this day in history grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

1900  On this day in history walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)   

1901  On this day in history richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81   

1902  On this day in history julius Sterling Morton who started Arbor Day, dies at 72   

1902  On this day in history kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors)   

1902  Julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1903  On April - 27 long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens   

1903  On this day in history 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0   

1903  On this day in history frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown)   

1904  On this day in history the Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson.   

1904  Arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board) on April - 27.   

1905  World Exposition opens in Luik on April - 27.   

1905  Julian Stryjkowski, writer on April - 27.   

1906  Mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher on this day in history.   

1908  4th modern Olympic games opens in London on this day in history.   

1909  Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown on April - 27.   

1909  Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place) on this day in history.   

1910  On April - 27 belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights   

1911  On this day in history following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.   

1911  On this day in history colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron)   

1912  On April - 27 relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands   

1912  On April - 27 franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux)   

1914  On this day in history honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.   

1914  Albert Soboult, French historian on April - 27.   

1915  On this day in history alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43   

1916  Jan Rychlik, composer on this day in history.   

1918  Lt. George Burdon McKean (14th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gavrelle France on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 27 giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped   

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1410  John Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia was born on April - 27.   

1495  Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1566) was born on April - 27.   

1623  Johann Adam Reincken, composer was born on this day in history.   

1650  On this day in history birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714)   

1701  Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia was born on this day in history.   

1707  John Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens was born on this day in history.   

1718  Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on April - 27.   

1724  Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on April - 27.   

0630  Death of King Ardashir III of Persia on this day in history.   

1076  Willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies on this day in history.   

1124  On this day in history alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies   

1404  On April - 27 philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62   

1521  Death of Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 on this day in history.   

1599  On this day in history death of maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538)   

1605  On April - 27 leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69   

1613  Death of Robert Abercromby, Scottish Jesuit (b. 1532) on this day in history.