Historical Events In 1927

Sep 29   On this day in history willem Einthoven, Dutch physiologist (Nobel-1924), dies at 67  

Sep 30   Babe Ruth hits record setting 60th HR (off Tom Zachary) in the year 1927.  

Sep 30   On this day in history w. S. Merwin, American poet  

Oct 01   Tom Bosley, Chicago, actor (Howard-Happy Days, Murder She Wrote) in the year 1927.  

Oct 01   Wilhelm Harteveld, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1927.  

Oct 02   In the year 1927 svante August Arrhenius, chemist, dies  

Oct 04   Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mt. Rushmore on this day in history.  

Oct 06   On this day in history "Jazz Singer," 1st movie with a sound track, premieres (NYC)  

Oct 06   On this day in history alice Bauer, LPGA golfer  

Oct 07   In the year 1927 al Martino, Phila, singer (Here in My Heart)/actor (Godfather)  

Oct 07   Yank Herb Pennock retires 1st 22 Pirates in World Series game on this day in history.  

Oct 08   On this day in history al Duncan, drummer  

Oct 08   On this day in history nY Yankees sweep Pirates in 24th World Series  

Oct 09   Ivan Metropolitan Ioann Snychev, Russion Orthodox Priest in the year 1927.  

Oct 10   On this day in history clairmonte Depeiaza, cricketer (world record partnership v Aust 1955)  

Oct 11   On this day in history lou Gehrig elected MVP  

Oct 11   Lou Gehrig named AL MVP (Babe Ruth (former winner) not eligible) in the year 1927.  

Oct 12   On this day in history antonia Rey, Havana Cuba, actress (True Colors, Wise Guys)  

Oct 12   On this day in history hermann Gorner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with soles of his feet  

Oct 13   On this day in history anita Kerr, Memphis TN, singer (Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour)  

Oct 16   Gus Yatron, (Rep-D-PA, 1969- ) on this day in history.  

Oct 17   In the year 1927 ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL president  

Oct 18   The birth of George C Scott, American actor and director on this day in history.  

Oct 19   Marjorie Tallchief, US ballerina (Harkness Ballet) on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ivanov, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1927.  

Oct 20   In the year 1927 oskar Pastior, writer  

Oct 21   Nadine Judd, [Nadia Moore/Nerina], S African/British ballerina in the year 1927.  

Oct 22   In the year 1927 helenard J "Allan" Hendrickse, leader of S Afr Labour Party  

Oct 22   Ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30 in the year 1927.  

Oct 23   On this day in history city of Netanya, Israel founded  

Oct 23   On this day in history edward Kienholz, US sculptor (Roxy)  

Oct 23   Town of Netanya Israel founded by Nathan Strauss in the year 1927.  

Oct 24   On this day in history renato de Grandis, composer  

Oct 25   On this day in history barbara Cook, Atlanta Ga, stage singer/actress (Music Man)  

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Jan 01   Barbara Baxley, Stockton CA, actress (Norma Rae, Countdown) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Juliusz Luciuk, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Yuri Grigorovich, Leningrad, choreographer was born in the year 1927.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of doak Walker, American football star (d. 1998)  

Jan 01   Calum MacKay, Canadian hockey player (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of maurice Béjart, French choreographer (d. 2007)  

Jan 01   In the year 1927 birth of pat Heywood, Scottish actress  

Jan 01   In the year 1927 birth of vernon L. Smith, American economist, winner  

Jan 03   In the year 1927 death of carle David Tolmé Runge, German physicist (b. 1856)  

Jan 09   Houston S Chamberlain, British/German race theorist, dies at 71 in the year 1927.  

Jan 17   In the year 1927 death of juliette Gordon Low, American founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA (b. 1860)  

Jan 19   In the year 1927 charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belg/emp of Mexico (1864-67), dies at 86  

Jan 21   Floris H Verster, Dutch painter/cartoonist/etcher, dies at 65 in the year 1927.  

Jan 27   On this day in history death of georgios Grivas, Cyprus-born general in the Greek Army  

Jan 30   In the year 1927 friedrich Ernst Koch, composer, dies at 64  

Feb 04   Thomas Linnemann Laub, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1927.