Page 4: Historical Events In January - 27

1893  James G Blaine, US minister of foreign affairs, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1894  First college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11 on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history midwinter Fair opens in Golden Gate Park   

1894  1st college basketball game, U of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11 on this day in history.   

1894  On January - 27 fritz Pollard, early black NFL star (1920-26)   

1895  On this day in history claudio Carneyro, composer   

1896  Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their first ever innings victory on this day in history.   

1896  Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory on January - 27.   

1897  British troops occupy Bida Gold Coast (Ghana) on January - 27.   

1899  On this day in history granville English, composer   

1900  Social Democrat Party of America (Debs' party) holds first convention on this day in history.   

1900  On January - 27 social Democrat Party of America (Debs' party) holds 1st convention   

1900  Hyman G Rickover, US Admiral (father of modern nuclear navy) on this day in history.   

1901  Art Rooney, NFL team owner (Pittsburgh Steelers) on January - 27.   

1902  On this day in history 5 workers killed on explosion during IRT subway construction (New York City NY)   

1902  5 workers killed on explosion during IRT subway construction (NYC) on this day in history.   

1903  John Eccles, British physiologist/neurologist on this day in history.   

1904  Adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1905  Maurice Rouvier forms government in France on this day in history.   

1905  Maurice Rouvier forms govt in France on this day in history.   

1905  On January - 27 howard McNear, LA Calif, actor (Floyd-Andy Griffith Show, Jetsons)   

1906  Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 seconds on January - 27.   

1906  On January - 27 rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 sec   

1906  On this day in history radames Gnattali, composer   

1907  Henry Cotton, English golf champion (won 3x British Open) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

1908  On January - 27 pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Melotte   

1908  William Randolph Hearst Jr, newspaper publisher (Hearst Publishing) on this day in history.   

1909  The Young Left is founded in Norway on January - 27.   

1910  Thomas Crapper, British plumber who invented the modern flush toilet, dies today on this day in history.   

1911  On January - 27 benay Venuta, SF Calif, actress (Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Mister)   

1912  On this day in history lawrence Durrell, Darjeeling, Indian/British writer (Private Country, Alexandria Quartet)   

1913  Milton Adolphus, composer on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history anna Larina, revolutionary   

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1443  On January - 27 birth of albert, Duke of Saxony (d. 1500)   

1546  Joachim III Frederick, elector (Brandenburg) was born on January - 27.   

1556  Abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629) was born on this day in history.   

1585  On this day in history birth of hendrick Avercamp, Dutch painter (d. 1634)   

1592  On this day in history birth of pierre de La Barre, composer   

1603  Harbottle Grimston, English politician (d. 1685) was born on this day in history.   

1621  On January - 27 birth of thomas Willis, English physician (d. 1675)   

1662  Richard Bentley, Oulton, scholar/controversialist was born on this day in history.   

0098  Marius Cocceius Nerva, emperor of Rome (96-98), dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

0661  Death of Death of Ali, the final Sunni Rashidun and first Shia Imam.(b. 599 or 600) on this day in history.   

0672  Vitalianus, pope (657-72)/saint, dies on January - 27.   

0847  Sergius II, pope (844-47), dies on this day in history.   

1164  Abraham ibn Ezra, poet/philosopher, dies on January - 27.   

1490  Death of Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (b. 1435) on this day in history.   

1540  Angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies on January - 27.   

1565  Robrecht de Berghes, prince-bishop of Liege (1557-64), dies on this day in history.