Page 5: Historical Events In August - 27

1913  On this day in history lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane)   

1913  Arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID on this day in history.   

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

1914  Catherine Marshall, editor/writer on August - 27.   

1914  On August - 27 john Weiss, German new testament, dies   

1915  On this day in history italy declares war on Germany   

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

1916  Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary on August - 27.   

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

1917  Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France on this day in history.   

1917  Indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game on this day in history.   

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

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

1918  On August - 27 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 this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

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 August - 27 paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)   

1922  Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1924  David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.   

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

1927  Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens on this day in history.   

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

1928  On August - 27 kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war   

1930  On August - 27 didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62   

1931  On this day in history 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 August - 27.   

1934  On this day in history 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  Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples 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 August - 27.   

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

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on August - 27.   

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

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on August - 27.   

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

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

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

1312  On August - 27 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  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.