Historical Events In December - 27

1871  On this day in history world's first cat show (Crystal Palace, London)  

1871  World's 1st cat show (Crystal Palace, London) on December - 27.  

1877  Nikolai A Nekrasov, Russian poet (Metshty into Zvuki), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1879  On this day in history the birth of Sydney Greenstreet, American actor  

1879  Robert Greig, Australia, actor (Horse Feathers) on December - 27.  

1880  On this day in history alessandro Nini, composer, dies at 75  

1884  On this day in history netherlands recognizes king Leopold II's Congo Free State  

1884  Bernard van Dieren, composer on this day in history.  

1887  On December - 27 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle" (BG)  

1887  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blue Carbuncle" (BG) on December - 27.  

1890  On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer  

1892  On this day in history foundation Stone of the Cathedral of St John laid (New York NY)  

1892  Foundation Stone of Cathedral of St John laid (NYC) on this day in history.  

1892  Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer on December - 27.  

1895  Sig Arno, Hamburg, Germany, actor (Holiday in Havana) on this day in history.  

1896  Arch Ward, sportswriter (proposed baseball's all-star game) on December - 27.  

1897  Stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2 on this day in history.  

1897  On December - 27 iwan S Konew, Russ marshal/supreme commander pact of Warsaw  

1899  On December - 27 paul Costello, US, double sculls (Olympic-gold-1920, 24, 28)  

1900  Carrie Nation's first public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) on December - 27.  

1900  On this day in history carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)  

1900  On December - 27 william G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90  

1901  On December - 27 marlene Dietrich (Maria von Losch) actress in first German talkie is born  

1901  The birth of Marlene Dietrich, German actress on this day in history.  

1901  On December - 27 irene Handl, London England, actress (Riding High, Morgan)  

1902  Ferenc Szabo, composer on December - 27.  

1903  On this day in history "Sweet Adeline," a barbershop quartet favorite, is first sung  

1903  The barbershop quartet favorite, Sweet Adeline, was sung for the first time -- in New York City on this day in history.  

1903  On December - 27 "Sweet Adaline," a barbershop quartet favorite, is 1st sung  

1904  Duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan) on December - 27.  

1905  On December - 27 m A Noble scores 281 (369 mins, 21 fours) NSW v Victoria  

1906  First annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, RI on December - 27.  

1906  1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, RI on this day in history.  

1906  Ivan Brkanovic, composer on this day in history.  

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1390  Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411) was born on this day in history.  

1555  Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.  

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.  

1645  On December - 27 birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized  

1654  On December - 27 birth of jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician  

1683  On this day in history birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)  

1709  Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) was born on December - 27.  

1715  Philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794) was born on December - 27.  

0418  Zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies on December - 27.  

0975  Balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies on this day in history.  

1065  On December - 27 ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies  

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on December - 27.  

1381  On December - 27 death of edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician  

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on this day in history.  

1590  On this day in history emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33  

1595  On December - 27 pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63