Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  On this day in history eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer   

1887  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on August - 27.   

1890  Man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada) on August - 27.   

1892  On this day in history 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 August - 27 congress passes Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which includes a graduated income tax later struck down by the Supreme Court   

1894  On August - 27 charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

1895  On August - 27 15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64)   

1896  Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM) on August - 27.   

1896  England defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) on August - 27.   

1896  On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

1897  Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on August - 27.   

1899  The birth of C.S Forester, English novelist on this day in history.   

1899  On August - 27 byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1900  On August - 27 battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha   

1901  On August - 27 al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1902  On August - 27 herbert Menges, composer   

1903  23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108) on this day in history.   

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on this day in history.   

1905  Alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue) on this day in history.   

1908  Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers on this day in history.   

1908  Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs) on this day in history.   

1909  Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on August - 27.   

1909  Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on August - 27.   

1910  On August - 27 the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner   

1910  On August - 27 using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park   

1910  On this day in history clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death   

1911  Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 27 patience Edney, nurse/communist   

1912  On August - 27 edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes.   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes" on August - 27.   

1912  Peter Gretton, British vice admiral on this day in history.   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on this day in history.   

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

1487  On August - 27 birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On August - 27 birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On August - 27 birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1630  On August - 27 birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on August - 27.   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on this day in history.   

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

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

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