Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  On August - 27 eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer   

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

1890  On this day in history man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada)   

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

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  On August - 27 charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

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

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  On this day in history zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

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 August - 27.   

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

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

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  Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1909  On August - 27 jack Chesbro's final Yankee game   

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  On August - 27 chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0   

1911  On August - 27 patience Edney, nurse/communist   

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

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  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

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

1583  On August - 27 birth of simon Besler, composer   

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

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

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

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

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  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75