Historical Events In September - 27

1921  D E Nineham, theologian on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1923  Italian troops leave occupied Korfu on September - 27.  

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

1924  Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1 on September - 27.  

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

1925  Patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1935  Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant on September - 27.  

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 September - 27.  

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

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

1938  On this day in history british ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland  

1939  The Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army on September - 27.  

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

1939  Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance on this day in history.  

1939  On September - 27 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  On this day in history 55 German aircrafts shot down above England  

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  First WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on September - 27.  

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

1942  Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on September - 27.  

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1275  On September - 27 birth of john II of Brabant (d. 1312)  

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

1600  On September - 27 birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised  

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  Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89) was born on September - 27.  

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

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on this day in history.  

1304  On September - 27 death of john de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier  

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

1557  On this day in history 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 this day in history.