Page 4: Historical Events In February - 27

1887  On February - 27 alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin, Russian composer, dies at 53   

1888  Lotte Lehmann, Perleberg Germany, soprano (Fidello) on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history d Needham & P Kerrigan box 100 rounds (6 hours 39 minutes), San Francisco; match is draw   

1890  On this day in history d Needham & P Kerrigan box 100 rounds (6 h 39 m), SF; match is draw   

1891  David Sarnoff, US, radio/TV pioneer/CEO (RCA) on this day in history.   

1892  William Demarest, St Paul Minn, actor (Uncle Charlie-My 3 Sons) on this day in history.   

1893  On February - 27 joseph Messner, composer   

1894  On this day in history robert-Lucien Siohan, composer   

1895  Edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy, Cameraman, Doughboys) on February - 27.   

1897  Bernard F Lyot, French astronomer (Lyot filter) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history allison Danzig, sports writer (Tennis Pictorial History)   

1899  Charles H Best, Maine, physiologist/co-discoverer (Insulin) on this day in history.   

1900  Battle at Pietershoogte; Boer General Cronjé surrenders to English in Pardenberg, South-Africa on February - 27.   

1900  On this day in history england's Labour Party is founded.   

1900  Battle at Pietershoogte on February - 27.   

1901  NL Rules Committee decrees that all fouls are to count as strikes except after two strikes on February - 27.   

1901  Marino Marini, Italian sculptor/painter on February - 27.   

1902  The birth of John Steinbeck, American writer on this day in history.   

1902  On February - 27 ethelda Bleibtrey, 100m/300m US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920)   

1903  On this day in history reginald Gardiner, Wimbledon England, actor (Great Dictator)   

1904  On this day in history james Thomas Farrell, US, author (Studs Lonigan trilogy)   

1905  On this day in history montana adopts its state flag.   

1905  Charles de Keukeleire, Belgian director (Evil Eye) on February - 27.   

1906  On this day in history france & Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides   

1906  On this day in history alexander Matheson, NZ cricket pace bowler (2 Tests 1930-31)   

1907  On this day in history gerhard Alexander, [Veldheer], Dutch actor (Prince Willem of Orange)   

1908  On this day in history sacrifice fly adopted (repealed in 1931, reinstated 1954)   

1908  Star #46 was added to US flag for Oklahoma on February - 27.   

1909  On this day in history elisabeth Welch, singer (Song of Freedom, Over the Moon)   

1910  On this day in history joan Bennett, Palasades NJ, actress (Little Women, Disraeli)   

1912  On February - 27 lord Kitchener opens Khartoum-El Obeid (Nyala) railway   

1913  On this day in history frank Allaun, British MP (L)   

1913  Adam Sedgwick, English zoologist (Peripatus), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1915  Arthur Gilson, Belgian attorney/minister of Defense (1958-..) on February - 27.   

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on February - 27.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.   

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on February - 27.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer   

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on February - 27.   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on this day in history.   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.