Page 5: Historical Events In August - 27

1913  Lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane) on August - 27.   

1913  Arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID on August - 27.   

1914  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau   

1914  Catherine Marshall, editor/writer on this day in history.   

1914  John Weiss, German new testament, dies on August - 27.   

1915  On August - 27 italy declares war on Germany   

1915  Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history romania declares war on Austria-Hungary   

1916  On this day in history martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show)   

1917  On this day in history squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France   

1917  On August - 27 indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game   

1918  Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France   

1918  On this day in history christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army   

1918  Lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour) on August - 27.   

1919  John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on this day in history.   

1919  Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on this day in history.   

1920  On August - 27 james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

1921  On this day in history j E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise   

1922  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)   

1922  On this day in history carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83   

1924  On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

1925  Ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder) on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 27 parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens   

1928  16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on August - 27.   

1928  Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war on this day in history.   

1930  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 27 willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies   

1932  200,000 English textile workers strike on August - 27.   

1933  Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0 on this day in history.   

1934  On August - 27 arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

1937  On August - 27 george E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH   

1937  Bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game on August - 27.   

1938  On this day in history yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples   

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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 August - 27.   

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

1545  On August - 27 birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

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

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

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

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  On this day in history irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on this day in history.   

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

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

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