Page 3: Historical Events In November - 18
Friday, 27 March 2026
1869 James E Sullivan, founder (Amateur Athletic Union). 

1871 Amadeo Vives, composer 

1874 National Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizes in Cleveland. 

1874 Carrie White, oldest US woman (dies Nov 1990 at 116). 

1877 Arthur C Pigou, English economist (Wealth and welfare). 

1881 Percy Lesueur, hockey player/inventor (large goalie glove) 

1882 Amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds) 

1883 Standard time zones established by railroads in US and Canada. 

1883 Antonin Dvorák's "Husitska," premieres. 

1883 Wilhelm Siemens, German/British physicist (steam engine), dies 

1886 Chester A Arthur, 21st pres (1881-85), dies in NY at 56. 

1887 Eduard Marxsen, composer, dies at 81 

1888 Frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna). 

1889 Oahu Railway begins public service in Hawaii. 

1889 Maria Realino, [Frederikus Janssen], teacher (Botany of Curacao) 

1889 William Allingham, Irish poet (Day and Night Songs), dies at 68 

1893 In this year, Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Providentissimus Deus. 

1894 1st newspaper Sunday color comic section published (NY World). 

1895 Ernst Levy, composer 

1897 Jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show). 

1898 Joris Ivens, Nijmegen Netherlands, director (Rain). 

1899 Trumper scores 208 in 185 mins (1 five 25 fours) NSW v Qld 

1899 Eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor (Phila Orch). 

1900 Constantin Alajalov, Russia, artist (Ditters and Jitters) 

1901 George Gallup, American pollster is born 

1901 George Gallup, Jefferson Iowa, public opinion pollster (Gallup Poll) 

1902 Bkln toymaker Morris Michton names teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt. 

1902 Barbara Giuranna, composer 

1903 Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty gives US exclusive canal rights in Panama. 

1903 Lillian Fuchs, composer. 

1904 General Esteban Huertas steps down after the government of Panama fears he wants to stage a coup. 

1904 Guido Santorsola, composer 

1904 Justus van Maurik, cigar manufacturer/author/head of Red Guard, dies 

1905 Prince Carl of Denmark is recorded as becoming King Haakon VII of Norway. 

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