Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27
Friday, 18 July 2025
1886 On August - 27 eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer
1887 Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1890 On August - 27 man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada)
1892 On this day in history the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire.
1892 NYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire on this day in history.
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 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64) on August - 27.
1896 On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)
1896 On August - 27 england defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)
1896 On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)
1897 On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)
1897 Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on August - 27.
1898 Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on August - 27.
1899 The birth of C.S Forester, English novelist on August - 27.
1899 On August - 27 byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)
1900 On this day in history battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha
1901 On August - 27 al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)
1902 On August - 27 herbert Menges, composer
1903 23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on August - 27.
1903 Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on this day in history.
1905 On August - 27 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 Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs) on this day in history.
1909 Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on this day in history.
1909 Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on this day in history.
1910 On this day in history the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
1910 On August - 27 using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park
1910 On August - 27 clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death
1911 Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on this day in history.
1911 Patience Edney, nurse/communist on this day in history.
1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes on this day in history.
1912 On August - 27 edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes"
1912 Peter Gretton, British vice admiral on August - 27.
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