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 this day in history.  

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

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

1914  On this day in history 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 August - 27.  

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

1916  On August - 27 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  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1928  On August - 27 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  On this day in history didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1937  On this day in history george E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH  

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

1938  Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples on this day in history.  

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of simon Besler, composer  

1630  On this day in history birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter  

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

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.  

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 August - 27.  

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  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies  

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