Page 4: Historical Events In February - 27

1887  On this day in history alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin, Russian composer, dies at 53   

1888  On this day in history lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello)   

1890  On this day in history d Needham & P Kerrigan box 100 rounds (6 hours 39 minutes), San Francisco; match is draw   

1890  D Needham & P Kerrigan box 100 rounds (6 h 39 m), SF; match is draw on this day in history.   

1891  David Sarnoff, US, radio/TV pioneer/CEO (RCA) on this day in history.   

1892  William Demarest, St Paul Minn, actor (Uncle Charlie-My 3 Sons) on February - 27.   

1893  Joseph Messner, composer on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history robert-Lucien Siohan, composer   

1895  On February - 27 edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy, Cameraman, Doughboys)   

1897  Bernard F Lyot, French astronomer (Lyot filter) on this day in history.   

1898  On February - 27 allison Danzig, sports writer (Tennis Pictorial History)   

1899  Charles H Best, Maine, physiologist/co-discoverer (Insulin) on this day in history.   

1900  Battle at Pietershoogte; Boer General Cronjé surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa on this day in history.   

1900  England's Labour Party is founded on February - 27.   

1900  On February - 27 battle at Pietershoogte   

1901  NL Rules Committee decrees that all fouls are to count as strikes except after two strikes on February - 27.   

1901  On this day in history marino Marini, Italian sculptor/painter   

1902  On February - 27 the birth of John Steinbeck, American writer   

1902  On this day in history ethelda Bleibtrey, 100m/300m US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920)   

1903  Reginald Gardiner, Wimbledon England, actor (Great Dictator) on this day in history.   

1904  James Thomas Farrell, US, author (Studs Lonigan trilogy) on this day in history.   

1905  On February - 27 montana adopts its state flag.   

1905  On this day in history charles de Keukeleire, Belgian director (Evil Eye)   

1906  France & Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides on February - 27.   

1906  On February - 27 alexander Matheson, NZ cricket pace bowler (2 Tests 1930-31)   

1907  On February - 27 gerhard Alexander, [Veldheer], Dutch actor (Prince Willem of Orange)   

1908  On February - 27 sacrifice fly adopted (repealed in 1931, reinstated 1954)   

1908  Star #46 was added to US flag for Oklahoma on February - 27.   

1909  Elisabeth Welch, singer (Song of Freedom, Over the Moon) on February - 27.   

1910  On this day in history joan Bennett, Palasades NJ, actress (Little Women, Disraeli)   

1912  On this day in history lord Kitchener opens Khartoum-El Obeid (Nyala) railway   

1913  On February - 27 frank Allaun, British MP (L)   

1913  Adam Sedgwick, English zoologist (Peripatus), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 27 arthur Gilson, Belgian attorney/minister of Defense (1958-..)   

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.   

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.   

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.