Historical Events In August - 27

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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1407  On August - 27 birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on August - 27.   

1471  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  On this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On August - 27 birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  On August - 27 birth of simon Besler, composer   

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on August - 27.   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On August - 27 death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.