Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  On this day in history eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer   

1887  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on August - 27.   

1890  Man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada) on this day in history.   

1892  The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire on this day in history.   

1892  On August - 27 nYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire   

1894  On August - 27 congress passes Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which includes a graduated income tax later struck down by the Supreme Court   

1894  Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) on August - 27.   

1895  15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64) on August - 27.   

1896  Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM) on August - 27.   

1896  On this day in history england defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

1896  Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) on this day in history.   

1897  Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on this day in history.   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on August - 27.   

1898  On August - 27 enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

1899  The birth of C.S Forester, English novelist on August - 27.   

1899  Byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke) on August - 27.   

1900  On August - 27 battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha   

1901  Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum) on August - 27.   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.   

1903  23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on August - 27.   

1903  On this day in history xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)   

1905  Alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue) on August - 27.   

1908  On August - 27 calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers   

1908  On August - 27 donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)   

1909  Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 27 lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist   

1910  The birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner on August - 27.   

1910  Using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park on this day in history.   

1910  Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0   

1911  Patience Edney, nurse/communist on August - 27.   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes on August - 27.   

1912  On this day in history edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes"   

1912  On August - 27 peter Gretton, British vice admiral   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on August - 27.   

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on August - 27.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on August - 27.   

1545  On August - 27 birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  On this day in history birth of simon Besler, composer   

1630  On August - 27 birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on August - 27.   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on this day in history.   

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On this day in history giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75