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 this day in history.  

1890  Man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada) on August - 27.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1895  On this day in history 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64)  

1896  On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)  

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  Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on August - 27.  

1897  On August - 27 ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter  

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

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

1899  On this day in history byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)  

1900  Battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha on this day in history.  

1901  On this day in history al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)  

1902  On August - 27 herbert Menges, composer  

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

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on August - 27.  

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  Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs) on August - 27.  

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

1909  Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on this day in history.  

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  On August - 27 clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death  

1911  Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on August - 27.  

1911  On this day in history patience Edney, nurse/communist  

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

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

1912  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1487  On this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)  

1545  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat  

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.  

1583  On August - 27 birth of simon Besler, composer  

1630  On this day in history birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter  

0542  On this day in history death of saint Caesarius of Arles  

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.  

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies  

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

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.  

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