Historical Events In August - 27

1913  On this day in history lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane)   

1913  Arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID on this day in history.   

1914  2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau on August - 27.   

1914  On August - 27 catherine Marshall, editor/writer   

1914  On August - 27 john Weiss, German new testament, dies   

1915  On August - 27 italy declares war on Germany   

1915  Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities) on August - 27.   

1916  On August - 27 romania declares war on Austria-Hungary   

1916  Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show) on this day in history.   

1917  Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France on August - 27.   

1917  Indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game on August - 27.   

1918  Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1918  Lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France on August - 27.   

1918  On August - 27 christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army   

1918  Lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour) on this day in history.   

1919  John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies   

1920  On this day in history james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

1921  On August - 27 j E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise   

1922  On August - 27 paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)   

1922  Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on August - 27.   

1924  On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

1925  On August - 27 ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)   

1927  On August - 27 parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens   

1928  On this day in history 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident   

1928  Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war on August - 27.   

1930  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on August - 27.   

1931  On August - 27 willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies   

1932  200,000 English textile workers strike on August - 27.   

1933  On this day in history earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0   

1934  Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on August - 27.   

1937  George E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH on August - 27.   

1937  On this day in history bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game   

1938  Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples on August - 27.   

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1407  On August - 27 birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on August - 27.   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on August - 27.   

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

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on this day in history.   

1208  On this day in history irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On August - 27 death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on this day in history.   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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