Page 4: 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 this day in history john Murray Corse, US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday   

1894  Nicolas Slonimsky, composer on this day in history.   

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

1896  Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards) on April - 27.   

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  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  Julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72 on April - 27.   

1903  On this day in history 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  On April - 27 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  On this day in history arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)   

1905  On this day in history world Exposition opens in Luik   

1905  On this day in history julian Stryjkowski, writer   

1906  On this day in history mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher   

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

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

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

1910  On April - 27 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  On April - 27 relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands   

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

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

1914  On this day in history albert Soboult, French historian   

1915  Alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43 on April - 27.   

1916  Jan Rychlik, composer on April - 27.   

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

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 April - 27 birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1566)   

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  Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia was born on April - 27.   

1707  John Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens was born on April - 27.   

1718  Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

1724  On April - 27 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

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

1076  On this day in history willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies   

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  On April - 27 death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50   

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

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

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