Historical Events In August - 27

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

1887  On August - 27 wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74   

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

1894  On August - 27 charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

1895  On August - 27 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  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  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 this day in history 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  Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum) on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history herbert Menges, composer   

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

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 August - 27.   

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

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

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 August - 27.   

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  Patience Edney, nurse/communist on this day in history.   

1912  On August - 27 edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes.   

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

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

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

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

1471  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on August - 27.   

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

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on August - 27.   

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

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

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

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

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.