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  Arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID on August - 27.   

1914  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau   

1914  On August - 27 catherine Marshall, editor/writer   

1914  John Weiss, German new testament, dies on this day in history.   

1915  Italy declares war on Germany on August - 27.   

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

1916  Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary on this day in history.   

1916  Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show) on August - 27.   

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

1917  On this day in history indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game   

1918  Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on August - 27.   

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

1918  Christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)   

1919  John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on August - 27.   

1919  On August - 27 louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies   

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

1921  On this day in history j E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise   

1922  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.   

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

1924  David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.   

1925  Ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder) on August - 27.   

1927  Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens on this day in history.   

1928  16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on August - 27.   

1928  On this day in history kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war   

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 August - 27.   

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

1933  Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0 on August - 27.   

1934  Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history george E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH   

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

1938  On August - 27 yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples   

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

1471  On August - 27 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  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

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  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  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

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

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