Page 5: 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  On this day in history arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde)   

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

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

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

1924  On September - 27 giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1   

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

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

1928  On this day in history uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

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

1930  34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones on September - 27.   

1931  Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game on September - 27.   

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 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  The first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY) on September - 27.   

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

1938  On this day in history ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow   

1938  British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland on this day in history.   

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

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

1939  Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance on September - 27.   

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

1940  Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces on this day in history.   

1940  On September - 27 establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis.   

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

1940  On September - 27 walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48   

1941  33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev on this day in history.   

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

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

1942  Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1600  On this day in history birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised   

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

1627  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1637  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

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

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

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  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on this day in history.   

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.