Historical Events In August - 27
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1913 Lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane) on this day in history.
1913 Arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID on this day in history.
1914 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau on August - 27.
1914 Catherine Marshall, editor/writer on this day in history.
1914 John Weiss, German new testament, dies on this day in history.
1915 On August - 27 italy declares war on Germany
1915 On August - 27 walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities)
1916 On this day in history romania declares war on Austria-Hungary
1916 Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show) on August - 27.
1917 Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France on this day in history.
1917 Indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game on August - 27.
1918 Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on August - 27.
1918 Lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France on August - 27.
1918 On this day in history christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army
1918 Lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour) on this day in history.
1919 John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on this day in history.
1919 Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on this day in history.
1920 James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on this day in history.
1921 J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise on this day in history.
1922 On August - 27 paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)
1922 Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.
1924 David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.
1925 On this day in history ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)
1927 On this day in history parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens
1928 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on this day in history.
1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war on August - 27.
1930 Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on this day in history.
1931 Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies on August - 27.
1932 On August - 27 200,000 English textile workers strike
1933 Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0 on August - 27.
1934 On August - 27 arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC
1937 George E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH on this day in history.
1937 On August - 27 bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game
1938 On this day in history yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples
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