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 August - 27.   

1914  2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau on August - 27.   

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

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

1915  Italy declares war on Germany on this day in history.   

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  Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France on August - 27.   

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

1918  On this day in history dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia   

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

1918  On August - 27 lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)   

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

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

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

1921  J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise on August - 27.   

1922  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.   

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

1924  David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident   

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

1930  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on August - 27.   

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

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

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  George E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH on this day in history.   

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

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  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 August - 27.   

1545  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Pope Eugene II on this day in history.   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

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 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.