Historical Events In August - 27

1939  On August - 27 erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)   

1939  Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

1940  On August - 27 caproni-Campini CC-2, experimental jet plane, maiden flight (Milan)   

1941  Shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son Reza Pahlawi on August - 27.   

1942  HMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

1943  Otto Selz, German psychologist (In Auschwitz), dies on August - 27.   

1944  On this day in history uSS Stingray (SS-186) lands men and supplies on Luzon, Philippines to support guerilla operations against the Japanese.   

1944  200 Halifax bombers attack oil-installations in Homburg on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history pacific Fleet ships enter Sagami Bay, near Tokyo, Japan.   

1945  US troops begin their occupation of Japan, following Japan's surrender to Allied forces during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history uS troops land in Japan after Japanese surrender   

1948  102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August on this day in history.   

1948  On August - 27 oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74   

1949  Arthur Chesney, actor (Lodger, Chelsea Life), dies at 67 on August - 27.   

1950  On this day in history general Foods blacklists Jean Muir of Aldrich Family as a communist   

1950  On this day in history 1st transmission of a TV program from continental Europe shown on BBC   

1950  Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1952  On August - 27 emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2)   

1953  Nicolai Berezowsky, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history "Guinness Book of World Records" 1st published   

1955  On this day in history joachim Wach, philosopher/sociologist (Sociology of Religion), dies   

1956  On this day in history curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

1957  On August - 27 hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes   

1958  Clark Griffith says Senators will prob accept offer to move to Minn on August - 27.   

1958  Ernest O Lawrence, inventor (Cyclotron-Nobel 1939), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1959  Off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile on August - 27.   

1960  Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5) on August - 27.   

1961  Francis the Talking Mule is the mystery guest on "What's My Line" on this day in history.   

1961  Francis the Talking Mule is mystery guest on "What's My Line" on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history mariner 2 launched; first probe to fly by Venus   

1962  Mariner 2 launched; 1st probe to fly by Venus on August - 27.   

1962  On August - 27 carlos Lavin, composer, dies at 79   

1963  W E B Du Bois, scholar/founder (NAACP), dies at 95 in Accra Ghana 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  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  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  On August - 27 birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

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 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 this day in history.   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.