Page 4: Historical Events In April - 27

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

1893  Norman Bel Geddes, Adrian Mich, theatrical designer (Rivals, Dead End) on this day in history.   

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

1894  Nicolas Slonimsky, composer on April - 27.   

1896  On April - 27 the birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher   

1896  Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards) on this day in history.   

1897  Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated on this day in history.   

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

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

1902  On April - 27 julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72   

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  Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown) on April - 27.   

1904  The Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson on April - 27.   

1904  On April - 27 arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)   

1905  On April - 27 world Exposition opens in Luik   

1905  Julian Stryjkowski, writer on this day in history.   

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

1908  4th modern Olympic games opens in London on April - 27.   

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  Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights on April - 27.   

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  Relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands on April - 27.   

1912  Franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux) on April - 27.   

1914  On April - 27 honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.   

1914  On April - 27 albert Soboult, French historian   

1915  Alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history jan Rychlik, composer   

1918  Lt. George Burdon McKean (14th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gavrelle France on April - 27.   

1918  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1566)   

1623  On April - 27 birth of johann Adam Reincken, composer   

1650  On April - 27 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  On April - 27 birth of john Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens   

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

1724  On this day in history birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

0630  On April - 27 death of king Ardashir III of Persia   

1076  On April - 27 willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies   

1124  Alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies on April - 27.   

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 April - 27.   

1599  Death of Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538) on this day in history.   

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.