Page 5: 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  On this day in history arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID   

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

1914  On this day in history catherine Marshall, editor/writer   

1914  John Weiss, German new testament, dies on August - 27.   

1915  Italy declares war on Germany on August - 27.   

1915  On August - 27 walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities)   

1916  On this day in history romania declares war on Austria-Hungary   

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

1917  On August - 27 squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France   

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

1918  On August - 27 dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia   

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

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 August - 27.   

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

1920  On August - 27 james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

1921  J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise on August - 27.   

1922  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)   

1922  On August - 27 carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83   

1924  David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.   

1925  On this day in history ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)   

1927  On this day in history 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  On this day in history didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62   

1931  Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies on this day in history.   

1932  200,000 English textile workers strike on this day in history.   

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  On August - 27 yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples   

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

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 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 August - 27.   

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

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

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on August - 27.   

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

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

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

1394  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On August - 27 death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

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

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.