Page 4: Historical Events In April - 27

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

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 April - 27.   

1894  On April - 27 nicolas Slonimsky, composer   

1896  The birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher on this day in history.   

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

1897  On April - 27 grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

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

1901  Richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81 on April - 27.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1905  On this day in history world Exposition opens in Luik   

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

1909  Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place) on April - 27.   

1910  Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights on April - 27.   

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  Colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron) on April - 27.   

1912  Relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands on April - 27.   

1912  On this day in history franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux)   

1914  Honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in history.   

1914  On April - 27 albert Soboult, French historian   

1915  On April - 27 alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43   

1916  On April - 27 jan Rychlik, composer   

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

1918  Giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped on this day in history.   

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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  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 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  On April - 27 death of king Ardashir III of Persia   

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

1124  Alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies on this day in history.   

1404  Philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

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)