Historical Events In April - 27

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

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

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

1894  Nicolas Slonimsky, composer on April - 27.   

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

1896  On April - 27 rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)   

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 April - 27 richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81   

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

1902  Kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors) on April - 27.   

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

1903  Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens on April - 27.   

1903  On April - 27 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0   

1903  On April - 27 frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown)   

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

1904  On this day in history arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)   

1905  World Exposition opens in Luik on April - 27.   

1905  On this day in history julian Stryjkowski, writer   

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

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

1909  On April - 27 sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown   

1909  On April - 27 muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place)   

1910  Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights on this day in history.   

1911  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 on April - 27.   

1911  Colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1918  Giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped on April - 27.   

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1410  On April - 27 birth of john Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia   

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

1623  Johann Adam Reincken, composer was born on April - 27.   

1650  Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.   

1701  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia   

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 this day in history.   

1724  Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 27.   

1124  On April - 27 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 April - 27.   

1599  Death of Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538) on April - 27.   

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 April - 27.