Historical Events In September - 27

1902  Miguel Aleman Valdes, Mexican attorney/president (1946-52) on this day in history.  

1903  Wreck of the Old 97, a train crash made famous by the song of the same name on September - 27.  

1905  1st published blues composition forms sale, WC Handy Memphis Blues on this day in history.  

1905  Ernest Baier, Germany, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1936) on this day in history.  

1906  William Empson, English poet/critic (Milton's God) on September - 27.  

1907  On this day in history bernard Miles, British actor (In Which We Serve, Mermaid Theatre)  

1908  The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan on this day in history.  

1908  On September - 27 shiv Verma, soldier  

1909  29th US Mens Tennis: W A Larned beats W J Clothier (61 62 57 16 61) on September - 27.  

1909  On this day in history jean Berger, composer  

1910  The first test flight of a twin-engined airplance (France) on September - 27.  

1910  On September - 27 1st test flight of a twin-engined airplane (France)  

1910  Donald Lindsay, headmaster (Malvern College) on September - 27.  

1911  Peter Muir Doig, politician on September - 27.  

1912  W C Handy publishes "Memphis Blues" 1st Blues Song, 1912 on September - 27.  

1912  Gerben Wagenaar, resistance fighter/Dutch Communist MP on September - 27.  

1914  On this day in history cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit  

1915  Conrad T van Deventer, Dutch jurist/MP (liberal), dies at 57 on September - 27.  

1916  1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians on September - 27.  

1916  Samuel S Stratton, (Rep-D-NY, 1959- ) on this day in history.  

1916  Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61 on September - 27.  

1917  Broadhurst Theater opens at 235 W 44th St NYC on this day in history.  

1917  On this day in history louis Auchincloss, Lawrence NY, lawyer/novelist (Watchfires)  

1917  On September - 27 edgar Degas, painter, Paris  

1918  Lt. George Fraser Kerr (3rd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Bourlon Wood, France on September - 27.  

1918  Lt. Graham T. Lyall (102 Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Bourlon Wood, France on September - 27.  

1918  On this day in history lt. Samuel L. Honey (78th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Bourlon Wood, France  

1918  Jame McCallion, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Mi Taylor-National Velvet) on this day in history.  

1919  On this day in history democratic National Committee votes to admit women  

1919  British troops withdraw from Archangelsk on September - 27.  

1919  Charles H Percy, (Sen-R-Ill) on September - 27.  

1919  On September - 27 adelina [Adela JM] Patti, Italian soprano (Lucio), dies at 76  

1920  On this day in history j K Gill, president (Saatchi & Saatchi)  

1921  On this day in history yanks beat Indians 21-7 in Polo Grounds  

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on September - 27.  

1384  Cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts was born on September - 27.  

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 this day in history.  

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on September - 27.  

1657  On September - 27 birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)  

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  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on September - 27.  

1404  On this day in history william of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies  

1557  On September - 27 death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)  

1566  On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on September - 27.  

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on September - 27.