Historical Events In September - 27

1921  On this day in history d E Nineham, theologian  

1921  Engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67 on September - 27.  

1922  King Constantine I of Greece abdicates on this day in history.  

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde) on September - 27.  

1923  On this day in history lou Gehrig's first homer  

1923  On September - 27 italian troops leave occupied Korfu  

1923  On this day in history mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD)  

1924  Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1 on this day in history.  

1924  On this day in history bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer  

1925  On September - 27 patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization)  

1928  On September - 27 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government  

1930  On September - 27 bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf  

1930  On this day in history 34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones  

1931  On September - 27 lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game  

1931  Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481) on September - 27.  

1935  Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant on this day in history.  

1935  On this day in history alan Gray, composer, dies at 79  

1936  1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game on this day in history.  

1937  On September - 27 the first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY)  

1937  On this day in history 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)  

1938  Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow on September - 27.  

1938  British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland on September - 27.  

1939  On September - 27 the Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army  

1939  Warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII on September - 27.  

1939  On this day in history warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance  

1939  On September - 27 warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance  

1940  Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces on September - 27.  

1940  On this day in history establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis.  

1940  55 German aircrafts shot down above England on September - 27.  

1940  Walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

1941  On September - 27 33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev.  

1941  First WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history 1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched  

1942  On this day in history heavy German assault in Stalingrad  

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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  Louis XIII, king of France (1610-43) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1643  On September - 27 birth of solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman  

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

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on this day in history.  

1259  On this day in history ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies  

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on September - 27.  

1404  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on this day in history.  

1557  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)  

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

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on this day in history.  

1612  On this day in history piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76