Historical Events In September - 27

1921  D E Nineham, theologian on September - 27.   

1921  Engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67 on September - 27.   

1922  On this day in history king Constantine I of Greece abdicates   

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde) on September - 27.   

1923  Lou Gehrig's first homer on this day in history.   

1923  Italian troops leave occupied Korfu on this day in history.   

1923  Mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1   

1924  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer on September - 27.   

1925  On this day in history patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization)   

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on September - 27.   

1930  On September - 27 bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf   

1930  34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones on September - 27.   

1931  On September - 27 lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game   

1931  Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481) on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant   

1935  On September - 27 alan Gray, composer, dies at 79   

1936  On this day in history 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game   

1937  On September - 27 the first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY)   

1937  1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY) on September - 27.   

1938  Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history british ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland   

1939  On this day in history the Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army   

1939  On September - 27 warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.   

1939  On September - 27 warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance   

1939  On September - 27 warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance   

1940  On September - 27 black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces   

1940  Establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis on this day in history.   

1940  55 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.   

1940  Walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48 on September - 27.   

1941  On this day in history 33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev.   

1941  First WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on September - 27.   

1941  1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on this day in history.   

1942  Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on September - 27.   

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1275  On this day in history birth of john II of Brabant (d. 1312)   

1384  Cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts was born on this day in history.   

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on September - 27.   

1601  On this day in history birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)   

1627  On September - 27 birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)   

1637  On September - 27 birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

1643  On this day in history birth of solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman   

1657  On September - 27 birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)   

1249  On this day in history death of count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197)   

1259  On this day in history ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies   

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on September - 27.   

1404  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on this day in history.   

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on this day in history.   

1566  On September - 27 marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies   

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on September - 27.   

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on September - 27.