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 August - 27 italy declares war on Germany   

1915  Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities) on August - 27.   

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

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 August - 27.   

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

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

1919  On this day in history john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)   

1919  On August - 27 louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies   

1920  James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on August - 27.   

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 August - 27.   

1922  On August - 27 carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83   

1924  David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.   

1925  Ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder) on August - 27.   

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

1928  16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on this day in history.   

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

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

1938  On August - 27 yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on August - 27.   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

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 this day in history.   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

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