Historical Events In August - 27
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1886 Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on this day in history.
1887 On this day in history wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74
1890 On August - 27 man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada)
1892 The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire on August - 27.
1892 On August - 27 nYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire
1894 On this day in history congress passes Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which includes a graduated income tax later struck down by the Supreme Court
1894 On August - 27 charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)
1895 On August - 27 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64)
1896 On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)
1896 England defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) on this day in history.
1896 Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) on this day in history.
1897 Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on this day in history.
1897 On August - 27 ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter
1898 Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on this day in history.
1899 On August - 27 the birth of C.S Forester, English novelist
1899 Byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke) on August - 27.
1900 On this day in history battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha
1901 On August - 27 al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)
1902 Herbert Menges, composer on August - 27.
1903 23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on this day in history.
1903 Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on this day in history.
1905 On August - 27 alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)
1908 Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers on August - 27.
1908 On this day in history donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)
1909 On this day in history jack Chesbro's final Yankee game
1909 Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on August - 27.
1910 On this day in history the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
1910 Using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park on this day in history.
1910 Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on this day in history.
1911 Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on August - 27.
1911 Patience Edney, nurse/communist on this day in history.
1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes on August - 27.
1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes" on August - 27.
1912 On this day in history peter Gretton, British vice admiral
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