Historical Events In April - 27

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1897  Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated on April - 27.  

1900  Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator) on April - 27.  

1901  On April - 27 richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81  

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

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1902  Kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors) on this day in history.  

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

1903  Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens on this day in history.  

1903  On April - 27 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 this day in history.  

1905  Julian Stryjkowski, writer on this day in history.  

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

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

1909  Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown on this day in history.  

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

1910  On this day in history belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights  

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 this day in history.  

1911  On April - 27 colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron)  

1912  Relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands on this day in history.  

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

1914  Honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on April - 27.  

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 April - 27 jan Rychlik, composer  

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

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

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  On April - 27 birth of charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia  

1707  On this day in history birth of john Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens  

1718  On this day in history birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)  

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

0630  Death of King Ardashir III of Persia on April - 27.  

1076  Willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies on April - 27.  

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

1404  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538)  

1605  Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1613  On April - 27 death of robert Abercromby, Scottish Jesuit (b. 1532)