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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 27 catherine Marshall, editor/writer   

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

1915  On this day in history italy declares war on Germany   

1915  On this day in history walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities)   

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

1916  Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show) on August - 27.   

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

1917  On this day in history indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game   

1918  On August - 27 dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia   

1918  On August - 27 lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France   

1918  On August - 27 christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army   

1918  On this day in history lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)   

1919  John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on August - 27.   

1919  On this day in history louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies   

1920  James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on this day in history.   

1921  J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)   

1927  Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens on August - 27.   

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

1928  On this day in history kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war   

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

1931  Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies on this day in history.   

1932  200,000 English textile workers strike on this day in history.   

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

1934  Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on August - 27.   

1937  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on this day in history.   

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

1487  On August - 27 birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

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  Simon Besler, composer was born on August - 27.   

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

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

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on this day in history.   

1208  On this day in history 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 August - 27 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  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.