Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on this day in history.   

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

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 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  Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM) on August - 27.   

1896  On August - 27 england defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

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  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on August - 27.   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on August - 27.   

1899  On August - 27 the birth of C.S Forester, English novelist   

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

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

1901  On August - 27 al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer on August - 27.   

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  On August - 27 alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)   

1908  On this day in history calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers   

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  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 this day in history clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death   

1911  Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1912  On this day in history peter Gretton, British vice admiral   

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

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

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on August - 27.   

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

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

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

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on this day in history.   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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