Historical Events In December - 27

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

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  The birth of Sydney Greenstreet, American actor on December - 27.  

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

1884  Bernard van Dieren, composer on December - 27.  

1887  Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle" (BG) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2  

1897  Iwan S Konew, Russ marshal/supreme commander pact of Warsaw on December - 27.  

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  On this day in history 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 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 December - 27.  

1901  On this day in history irene Handl, London England, actress (Riding High, Morgan)  

1902  On this day in history ferenc Szabo, composer  

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

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  On December - 27 duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan)  

1905  On December - 27 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 December - 27.  

1906  Ivan Brkanovic, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1645  On this day in history birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized  

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

1683  On December - 27 birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)  

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 this day in history zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies  

0975  Balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies on December - 27.  

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

1076  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502)  

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on December - 27.  

1595  Pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63 on December - 27.