Historical Events In August - 27

1939  Erich Warsitz makes first jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on this day in history.   

1939  Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178) on August - 27.   

1940  Caproni-Campini CC-2, experimental jet plane, maiden flight (Milan) on August - 27.   

1941  On August - 27 shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son Reza Pahlawi   

1942  On this day in history hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean   

1942  Cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.   

1943  Otto Selz, German psychologist (In Auschwitz), dies on this day in history.   

1944  USS Stingray (SS-186) lands men and supplies on Luzon, Philippines to support guerilla operations against the Japanese on August - 27.   

1944  200 Halifax bombers attack oil-installations in Homburg on this day in history.   

1945  Pacific Fleet ships enter Sagami Bay, near Tokyo, Japan on August - 27.   

1945  US troops begin their occupation of Japan, following Japan's surrender to Allied forces during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  On August - 27 uS troops land in Japan after Japanese surrender   

1948  On this day in history 102°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August   

1948  Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1949  On August - 27 arthur Chesney, actor (Lodger, Chelsea Life), dies at 67   

1950  On August - 27 general Foods blacklists Jean Muir of Aldrich Family as a communist   

1950  1st transmission of a TV program from continental Europe shown on BBC on this day in history.   

1950  Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41 on August - 27.   

1952  Emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2) on August - 27.   

1953  Nicolai Berezowsky, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1955  "Guinness Book of World Records" 1st published on this day in history.   

1955  Joachim Wach, philosopher/sociologist (Sociology of Religion), dies on August - 27.   

1956  On this day in history curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

1957  On this day in history hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes   

1958  On this day in history clark Griffith says Senators will prob accept offer to move to Minn   

1958  Ernest O Lawrence, inventor (Cyclotron-Nobel 1939), dies at 57 on August - 27.   

1959  Off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)   

1961  Francis the Talking Mule is the mystery guest on "What's My Line" on this day in history.   

1961  On August - 27 francis the Talking Mule is mystery guest on "What's My Line"   

1962  On August - 27 mariner 2 launched; first probe to fly by Venus   

1962  Mariner 2 launched; 1st probe to fly by Venus on August - 27.   

1962  Carlos Lavin, composer, dies at 79 on August - 27.   

1963  W E B Du Bois, scholar/founder (NAACP), dies at 95 in Accra Ghana on this day in history.   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on August - 27.   

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

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on August - 27.   

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  On this day in history 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  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On this day in history death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

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

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75