Page 6: Historical Events In August - 27

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

1939  Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on August - 27.   

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

1941  On this day in history shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son Reza Pahlawi   

1942  On August - 27 hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean   

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

1943  On this day in history otto Selz, German psychologist (In Auschwitz), dies   

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 August - 27.   

1945  On August - 27 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 August - 27.   

1945  US troops land in Japan after Japanese surrender on August - 27.   

1948  102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August on August - 27.   

1948  On this day in history oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74   

1949  On this day in history arthur Chesney, actor (Lodger, Chelsea Life), dies at 67   

1950  On August - 27 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  On August - 27 cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41   

1952  Emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2) on August - 27.   

1953  Nicolai Berezowsky, composer, dies at 53 on August - 27.   

1955  On August - 27 "Guinness Book of World Records" 1st published   

1955  Joachim Wach, philosopher/sociologist (Sociology of Religion), dies on this day in history.   

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

1957  On this day in history hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes   

1958  Clark Griffith says Senators will prob accept offer to move to Minn on this day in history.   

1958  Ernest O Lawrence, inventor (Cyclotron-Nobel 1939), dies at 57 on August - 27.   

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

1960  On August - 27 anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)   

1961  On August - 27 francis the Talking Mule is the mystery guest on "What's My Line"   

1961  Francis the Talking Mule is mystery guest on "What's My Line" on August - 27.   

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

1962  On this day in history mariner 2 launched; 1st probe to fly by Venus   

1962  On this day in history carlos Lavin, composer, dies at 79   

1963  W E B Du Bois, scholar/founder (NAACP), dies at 95 in Accra Ghana on August - 27.   

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1407  On August - 27 birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

1562  On this day in history 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  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 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  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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