Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27
Saturday, 18 January 2025
1886 On this day in history eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer
1887 Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1890 On this day in history man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada)
1892 On August - 27 the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire.
1892 On August - 27 nYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire
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 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64) on August - 27.
1896 On this day in history zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)
1896 On this day in history england defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)
1896 On this day in history zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)
1897 On August - 27 roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)
1897 Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on August - 27.
1898 Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on August - 27.
1899 On August - 27 the birth of C.S Forester, English novelist
1899 On August - 27 byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)
1900 Battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha on this day in history.
1901 Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum) on this day in history.
1902 On August - 27 herbert Menges, composer
1903 On August - 27 23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108)
1903 Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on this day in history.
1905 On this day in history alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)
1908 On August - 27 calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers
1908 On August - 27 donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)
1909 Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on August - 27.
1909 Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on this day in history.
1910 On this day in history the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
1910 Using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park on this day in history.
1910 Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on August - 27.
1911 On this day in history chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0
1911 On August - 27 patience Edney, nurse/communist
1912 On this day in history edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes.
1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes" on August - 27.
1912 On this day in history peter Gretton, British vice admiral
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