Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27
Sunday, 09 February 2025
1886 On August - 27 eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer
1887 Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1890 Man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada) on this day in history.
1892 The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire on August - 27.
1892 NYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire on August - 27.
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 Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) on August - 27.
1895 On August - 27 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64)
1896 On this day in history 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 On August - 27 roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)
1897 On August - 27 ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter
1898 On August - 27 enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols
1899 The birth of C.S Forester, English novelist on August - 27.
1899 On this day in history byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)
1900 On this day in history battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha
1901 On this day in history al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)
1902 Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.
1903 23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on August - 27.
1903 Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on August - 27.
1905 Alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue) on this day in history.
1908 On August - 27 calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers
1908 Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs) on August - 27.
1909 Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on August - 27.
1909 Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on this day in history.
1910 The birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner on August - 27.
1910 On August - 27 using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park
1910 Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on August - 27.
1911 On August - 27 chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0
1911 Patience Edney, nurse/communist on August - 27.
1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes on August - 27.
1912 On August - 27 edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes"
1912 On this day in history peter Gretton, British vice admiral
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