Historical Events In September - 27

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

1921  On September - 27 engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67  

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

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde) on this day in history.  

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

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

1928  On this day in history uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government  

1930  Bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf on September - 27.  

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 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  On this day in history 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 September - 27 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)  

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

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

1940  On this day in history black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces  

1940  Establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis on this day in history.  

1940  55 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.  

1940  Walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48 on September - 27.  

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

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

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

1942  Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on September - 27.  

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

1601  Louis XIII, king of France (1610-43) was born on this day in history.  

1627  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on September - 27.  

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on this day in history.  

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.  

1657  On September - 27 birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)  

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on September - 27.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1557  On September - 27 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 September - 27.