Historical Events In October - 27
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1914 The birth of Dylan Thomas, Welsh author and poet on this day in history.
1914 British battleship Audacious sunk by mine on this day in history.
1914 Dylan Thomas, Swansea Wales, poet (Child's Christmas in Wales) on October - 27.
1915 Harry Saltzman, St Johns NB Canada, producer (Goldfinger) on October - 27.
1916 On October - 27 hMS Nubian, a tribal Class Royal Navy destroyer. Hit by a torpedo from a German destroyer which destroyed the fore part of the ship.
1916 The first published reference to "jazz" appears (Variety) on October - 27.
1916 1st published reference to "jazz" appears (Variety) on this day in history.
1916 Bob de Lange, [Jacob Bernard], Dutch actor/director (Daniel) on October - 27.
1917 On October - 27 jack Plimsoll, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick, 3-143 in only Test 1947)
1918 On this day in history major William G. Barker Cdn. (Royal air Force) wins the Victoria Cross for service over France
1918 Paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host (Paul Dixon Show) on October - 27.
1919 On this day in history axeman of New Orleans claims last victim
1919 On this day in history john Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies
1920 League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva on this day in history.
1920 On this day in history westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins
1920 On October - 27 nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time)
1921 On October - 27 anestis Logothetis, composer
1922 The first commemoration of Navy Day on this day in history.
1922 1st commemoration of Navy Day on October - 27.
1922 On this day in history carlos Andres Perez, president of Venezuela (1974-79/89-94)
1923 Roy Lichtenstein, NYC, Pop art painter (painted comic book panels) on this day in history.
1924 On October - 27 the Uzbek SSR forms
1924 On October - 27 uzbek SSR forms
1924 Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin) on October - 27.
1925 Water skis patented by Fred Waller on this day in history.
1925 On this day in history jane Connell, Oakland Calif, actress (Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling)
1925 On October - 27 wilhelm Gericke, composer, dies at 80
1926 H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure) on this day in history.
1927 Queen Wilhelmina opens Meuse-Waal Canal in Nijmegen on October - 27.
1927 On this day in history dominick Argento, York Penn, composer (Colonel Jonathan the Saint)
1928 Datta Gaekwad, cricketer (father of Anshuman, batted in 11 Tests 50's) on this day in history.
1929 Marino Iandioro, canned Tomato Pioneer on this day in history.
1930 Bill George, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, LA Rams) on this day in history.
1931 Chuhei Numbu of Japan, sets then long jump record at 26' 2½" on October - 27.
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