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 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 August - 27.   

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  Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary on this day in history.   

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  On August - 27 indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game   

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

1921  On August - 27 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  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  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  On August - 27 200,000 English textile workers strike   

1933  Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0 on August - 27.   

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

1487  On this day in history 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 August - 27 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 August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

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

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

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

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75