Historical Events In December - 27

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

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

1877  On December - 27 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  On this day in history alessandro Nini, composer, dies at 75  

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

1884  On December - 27 bernard van Dieren, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1890  On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer  

1892  On December - 27 foundation Stone of the Cathedral of St John laid (New York NY)  

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

1892  Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer on this day in history.  

1895  On this day in history sig Arno, Hamburg, Germany, actor (Holiday in Havana)  

1896  On December - 27 arch Ward, sportswriter (proposed baseball's all-star game)  

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 this day in history paul Costello, US, double sculls (Olympic-gold-1920, 24, 28)  

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

1900  On December - 27 carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)  

1900  William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

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 December - 27.  

1901  Irene Handl, London England, actress (Riding High, Morgan) on this day in history.  

1902  On December - 27 ferenc Szabo, composer  

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 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 December - 27.  

1905  M A Noble scores 281 (369 mins, 21 fours) NSW v Victoria on December - 27.  

1906  On this day in history first annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, RI  

1906  1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, RI on December - 27.  

1906  Ivan Brkanovic, composer on December - 27.  

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1390  On this day in history birth of anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411)  

1555  On this day in history birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist  

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on December - 27.  

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

1654  Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician was born on December - 27.  

1683  Conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

0418  On December - 27 zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies  

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

1065  Ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies on December - 27.  

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  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on December - 27.  

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