Page 5: Historical Events In August - 27
Sunday, 09 February 2025
1913 Lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane) on this day in history.
1913 On August - 27 arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID
1914 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau on this day in history.
1914 Catherine Marshall, editor/writer on this day in history.
1914 John Weiss, German new testament, dies on this day in history.
1915 On this day in history italy declares war on Germany
1915 Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities) on August - 27.
1916 On this day in history romania declares war on Austria-Hungary
1916 Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show) on August - 27.
1917 On this day in history 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 Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on this day in history.
1918 On August - 27 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 On this day in history john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)
1919 On August - 27 louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies
1920 James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on August - 27.
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 August - 27.
1922 Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on August - 27.
1924 On August - 27 david Rowbotham, Australian poet
1925 Ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder) on August - 27.
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 On this day in history kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war
1930 Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on this day in history.
1931 On August - 27 willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies
1932 200,000 English textile workers strike on this day in history.
1933 Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0 on this day in history.
1934 Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1937 George E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH on this day in history.
1937 On August - 27 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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