Historical Events In September - 27

1840  Alfred Thayer Mahan, US, naval officer (Influence of Sea Power) on this day in history.  

1844  On this day in history charles Nodier, French writer (History du chien the Brisquet), dies  

1852  George L Aiken's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," premieres in Troy, NY on September - 27.  

1854  On this day in history the steamship liner Arctic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, killing 300 people  

1854  On this day in history steamship "Arctic" sinks with 300 people on board  

1855  George F Bristow's "Rip Van Winkle," 2nd American opera, opens in NYC on this day in history.  

1858  Giuseppe Peano, Italian mathematician, founder of symbolic logic on this day in history.  

1862  On September - 27 the birth of Louis Botha, South African politician; PM of Transvaal  

1862  On this day in history louis Botha, Greytown S Africa, 1st PM of South Africa (1910-19)  

1863  On September - 27 jo Shelby's calvery in action at Moffat's Station, Arkansas  

1863  On this day in history jo Shelby's cavalry in action at Moffat's Station, Arkansas  

1864  On September - 27 battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson), Missouri: 1700 killed/injured  

1864  On this day in history alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author  

1866  Tryggve Andersen, Norwegian writer (Fra Cancelliraadens Dage) on this day in history.  

1867  Rosa Lewis, society caterer/owner (Cavandish Hotel-England) on this day in history.  

1868  On September - 27 alexander Walewski, French earl/duke/diplomat/Foreign minister, dies  

1870  Henry TP Comstock, Canadian silver prospector, dies at 50 on September - 27.  

1875  On September - 27 grazia Deledda, Italy, novelist (Old Man of the Mtn-Nobel 1926)  

1877  John Mercer Langston named minister of Haiti on September - 27.  

1879  Cyril M Scott, English pianist/composer/author (Heroic Suite) on this day in history.  

1881  Chicago Cubs beat Troy 10-8 before record small "crowd" of 12 on this day in history.  

1881  On September - 27 ernest Samuel Williams, composer  

1887  Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Potasch & Perlemoer, Boefje) on September - 27.  

1889  New York's first real skyscraper opens at 50 Broadway with 13 stories on this day in history.  

1891  I Gontscharow, writer, dies on this day in history.  

1892  On September - 27 book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company  

1892  On September - 27 john Mylong, Austria, actor (Robot Monsters)  

1893  Joannes DM Cornelissen, Dutch historian (Hooft & Tacitus) on September - 27.  

1894  New York's Aqueduct horse racing track opens on September - 27.  

1894  Aqueduct racetrack opens in NY on September - 27.  

1895  On September - 27 george Raft, NYC, actor (Each Dawn I Die, Scarface, Some Like It Hot)  

1896  On this day in history george Bender, Cleveland, (Rep/Sen-R-Oh)  

1898  Vincent (Miller) Youmans, US composer/songwriter (Tea for Two) on this day in history.  

1900  Victory Theater (Republic, Belasco) opens at 207 W 42nd St NYC on September - 27.  

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.  

1384  On September - 27 birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts  

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on September - 27.  

1601  On September - 27 birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)  

1627  On September - 27 birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)  

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on September - 27.  

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.  

1657  Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89) was born on this day in history.  

1249  On September - 27 death of count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197)  

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on September - 27.  

1304  On this day in history death of john de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier  

1404  On September - 27 william of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies  

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on September - 27.  

1566  Marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies on September - 27.  

1590  On this day in history urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies  

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.