Page 5: Historical Events In September - 27

1921  D E Nineham, theologian   

1921  Engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67.   

1922  King Constantine I of Greece abdicates.   

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde)   

1923  Lou Gehrig's inaugural homer   

1923  Italian troops leave occupied Korfu   

1923  Mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD)   

1924  Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1.   

1924  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer   

1925  Patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization)   

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

1930  Bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf.   

1930  34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones   

1931  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).   

1935  Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game and clinch NL pennant   

1935  Alan Gray, composer, dies at 79   

1936  1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game.   

1937  The inaugural Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY)   

1937  1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)   

1938  Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow.   

1938  British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland.   

1939  The Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army.   

1939  Warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.   

1939  Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance.   

1940  Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces   

1940  Establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis   

1940  55 German aircrafts shot down above England   

1940  Walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48   

1941  33771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev   

1941  inaugural WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched.   

1941  1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched.   

1942  Heavy German assault in Stalingrad.   

1942  Douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies   

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1275  John ii of brabant: John ii of brabant (d. 1312)   

1384  Cosimo de medici: Italian patron of the arts   

1600  John galle: Flemish engraver/printer, baptised   

1601  Louis xiii: King of france (1610-43)   

1627  Jacques benigne bossuet: French bishop   

1637  Hieronymus gradenthaler: Composer   

1643  Solomon stoddard: American puritan clergyman   

1657  Sophia: Regent of russia (1682-89)   

1249  Death of Count raymond vii of toulouse: Count raymond vii of toulouse (b. 1197)   

1259  Ezzeline iii da romano: Gentleman of verona/"cruel monster",   

1304  John de warenne: 7th earl of surrey, english soldier   

1404  Death of William of wykeham: Chancellor/bishop of winchester,   

1557  Death of Emperor go-nara of japan: Emperor go-nara of japan (b. 1497)   

1566  Death of Marcus a vida: [marcus hieronymus], italian humanist/poet/bishop,   

1590  Death of Urban vii: [giambattista castagna], italian pope (1590),   

1612  Piotr skarga: Polish theology/pm (sanctity of life),