Page 4: Historical Events In October - 27

1914  The birth of Dylan Thomas, Welsh author and poet on this day in history.   

1914  British battleship Audacious sunk by mine on this day in history.   

1914  On October - 27 dylan Thomas, Swansea Wales, poet (Child's Christmas in Wales)   

1915  On this day in history harry Saltzman, St Johns NB Canada, producer (Goldfinger)   

1916  HMS Nubian, a tribal Class Royal Navy destroyer. Hit by a torpedo from a German destroyer which destroyed the fore part of the ship on this day in history.   

1916  The first published reference to "jazz" appears (Variety) on October - 27.   

1916  On October - 27 1st published reference to "jazz" appears (Variety)   

1916  Bob de Lange, [Jacob Bernard], Dutch actor/director (Daniel) on October - 27.   

1917  Jack Plimsoll, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick, 3-143 in only Test 1947) on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history major William G. Barker Cdn. (Royal air Force) wins the Victoria Cross for service over France   

1918  On this day in history paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host (Paul Dixon Show)   

1919  On this day in history axeman of New Orleans claims last victim   

1919  John Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history league of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva   

1920  Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins on this day in history.   

1920  Nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time) on October - 27.   

1921  Anestis Logothetis, composer on this day in history.   

1922  The first commemoration of Navy Day on this day in history.   

1922  1st commemoration of Navy Day on October - 27.   

1922  On October - 27 carlos Andres Perez, president of Venezuela (1974-79/89-94)   

1923  Roy Lichtenstein, NYC, Pop art painter (painted comic book panels) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history the Uzbek SSR forms   

1924  Uzbek SSR forms on this day in history.   

1924  Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin) on October - 27.   

1925  On this day in history water skis patented by Fred Waller   

1925  On October - 27 jane Connell, Oakland Calif, actress (Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling)   

1925  On this day in history wilhelm Gericke, composer, dies at 80   

1926  On October - 27 h R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)   

1927  Queen Wilhelmina opens Meuse-Waal Canal in Nijmegen on this day in history.   

1927  On October - 27 dominick Argento, York Penn, composer (Colonel Jonathan the Saint)   

1928  Datta Gaekwad, cricketer (father of Anshuman, batted in 11 Tests 50's) on this day in history.   

1929  Marino Iandioro, canned Tomato Pioneer on October - 27.   

1930  Bill George, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, LA Rams) on this day in history.   

1931  Chuhei Numbu of Japan, sets then long jump record at 26' 2½" on this day in history.   

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1156  Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (d. 1222) was born on this day in history.   

1401  Catherine of Valois, queen of Henry V of England (d. 1437) was born on October - 27.   

1466  On October - 27 birth of erasmus, Dutch humanist and theologian (d. 1536)   

1728  James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands was born on October - 27.   

1739  Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer was born on October - 27.   

1744  Mary Moser, English painter (d. 1819) was born on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history birth of georg Anton Kreusser, composer   

1760  On this day in history birth of august W A Grave von Gneisenau, Prussian fieldmarshal   

0925  On this day in history rhazes, [Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Zakarijja al-Razi], Persian, dies   

0939  On this day in history aethelstan III, king of England, dies   

1271  Death of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (b. 1213) on this day in history.   

1312  Death of John II, Duke of Brabant (b. 1275) on October - 27.   

1327  On October - 27 death of elizabeth de Burgh, queen of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1289)   

1331  On this day in history aboe al-Fida, [Aboelfeda], Arabic writer/sultan of Hama, dies   

1430  On this day in history death of vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania (b. 1350)   

1439  On October - 27 albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany, dies at 42