Page 5: Historical Events In September - 27

1921  D E Nineham, theologian on September - 27.   

1921  Engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1922  King Constantine I of Greece abdicates on September - 27.   

1922  On this day in history arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde)   

1923  Lou Gehrig's first homer on September - 27.   

1923  Italian troops leave occupied Korfu on this day in history.   

1923  Mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1   

1924  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization)   

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf   

1930  On September - 27 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  On this day in history lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)   

1935  On this day in history chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant   

1935  On September - 27 alan Gray, composer, dies at 79   

1936  On September - 27 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game   

1937  The first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY) on this day in history.   

1937  On September - 27 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)   

1938  On September - 27 ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow   

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

1939  On this day in history the Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army   

1939  On this day in history warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.   

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

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

1940  On September - 27 black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces   

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

1941  On September - 27 first WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched   

1941  1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on September - 27.   

1942  On September - 27 heavy German assault in Stalingrad   

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

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

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1601  On this day in history birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)   

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

1637  On September - 27 birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

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

1657  On this day in history birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)   

1249  On this day in history death of count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197)   

1259  On September - 27 ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies   

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on this day in history.   

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  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