Historical Events In December - 27

1871  On December - 27 world's first cat show (Crystal Palace, London)  

1871  On this day in history world's 1st cat show (Crystal Palace, London)  

1877  On this day in history nikolai A Nekrasov, Russian poet (Metshty into Zvuki), dies at 56  

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

1879  On this day in history robert Greig, Australia, actor (Horse Feathers)  

1880  Alessandro Nini, composer, dies at 75 on December - 27.  

1884  Netherlands recognizes king Leopold II's Congo Free State on this day in history.  

1884  On this day in history bernard van Dieren, composer  

1887  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle" (BG)  

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

1890  On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer  

1892  Foundation Stone of the Cathedral of St John laid (New York NY) on December - 27.  

1892  On December - 27 foundation Stone of Cathedral of St John laid (NYC)  

1892  On this day in history feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer  

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  On December - 27 stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2  

1897  Iwan S Konew, Russ marshal/supreme commander pact of Warsaw on this day in history.  

1899  Paul Costello, US, double sculls (Olympic-gold-1920, 24, 28) on this day in history.  

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

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

1900  William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on December - 27.  

1901  Marlene Dietrich (Maria von Losch) actress in first German talkie is born on this day in history.  

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

1903  On this day in history "Sweet Adaline," a barbershop quartet favorite, is 1st sung  

1904  Duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan) on this day in history.  

1905  On this day in history m A Noble scores 281 (369 mins, 21 fours) NSW v Victoria  

1906  On December - 27 first annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, RI  

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

1906  On December - 27 ivan Brkanovic, composer  

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1390  On December - 27 birth of anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411)  

1555  Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on December - 27.  

1571  On December - 27 birth of johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630)  

1645  Giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized was born on this day in history.  

1654  Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician was born on this day in history.  

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

1709  On this day in history birth of pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)  

1715  On December - 27 birth of philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794)  

0418  Zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies on this day in history.  

0975  On December - 27 balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies  

1065  Ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies on this day in history.  

1076  On December - 27 death of prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027)  

1381  Death of Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician on this day in history.  

1548  On December - 27 death of francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502)  

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on this day in history.  

1595  On this day in history pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63