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  On December - 27 nikolai A Nekrasov, Russian poet (Metshty into Zvuki), dies at 56  

1879  The birth of Sydney Greenstreet, American actor on this day in history.  

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

1880  On December - 27 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 this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle" (BG)  

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

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1890  Maurice Schoemaker, composer on this day in history.  

1892  Foundation Stone of the Cathedral of St John laid (New York NY) on this day in history.  

1892  On this day in history 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 December - 27.  

1896  On this day in history 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 December - 27 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  Carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) on December - 27.  

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

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 December - 27.  

1901  Irene Handl, London England, actress (Riding High, Morgan) on December - 27.  

1902  On December - 27 ferenc Szabo, composer  

1903  On December - 27 "Sweet Adeline," a barbershop quartet favorite, is first sung  

1903  On December - 27 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 this day in history m A Noble scores 281 (369 mins, 21 fours) NSW v Victoria  

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

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

1906  On December - 27 ivan Brkanovic, composer  

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1390  Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411) was born on December - 27.  

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

1571  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

1715  Philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

0418  On this day in history zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies  

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

1065  On this day in history ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies  

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on this day in history.  

1381  On this day in history death of edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician  

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 this day in history.  

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