Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on August - 27.   

1887  On this day in history wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74   

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 August - 27.   

1892  On this day in history nYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1897  On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

1899  The birth of C.S Forester, English novelist on this day in history.   

1899  On August - 27 byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

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  On August - 27 herbert Menges, composer   

1903  23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 27 xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)   

1905  On this day in history alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)   

1908  Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)   

1909  Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on August - 27.   

1909  On this day in history lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist   

1910  The birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner on this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

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  On August - 27 edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes.   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes" on this day in history.   

1912  Peter Gretton, British vice admiral on August - 27.   

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1407  On August - 27 birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

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  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on August - 27.   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on this day in history.   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On August - 27 death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.