Historical Events In May - 27

1915  Herman Wouk, NYC, novelist (Caine Mutiny, Winds of War) on this day in history.   

1916  Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in the Bronx on May - 27.   

1916  Groundbreaking begins on Hugh Grant Circle in Bronx on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association)   

1916  Joseph S Gallieni, General/military governor of Paris, dies on May - 27.   

1917  Race riot in East St Louis IL, 1 black killed on this day in history.   

1917  Race riot in East St Louis Illinois, 1 black killed on May - 27.   

1918  On May - 27 battle of Aisne   

1918  On May - 27 yasuhiro Nakasone, premier of Japan (1982-87)   

1918  On May - 27 henry Adams, US literature historian (Esther), dies at 80   

1919  On this day in history charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

1919  On May - 27 navy NC-4 completes trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon, Portugal   

1919  On May - 27 the fist transatlantic flight ends; US Navy flying boat takes 11 days   

1919  1st transatlantic flight ends; US Navy flying boat takes 11 days on May - 27.   

1919  Kam Fong, Honolulu Hawaii, actor (Hawaii Five-0) on this day in history.   

1920  On May - 27 tatar ASSR is established in Russian SFSR   

1920  On May - 27 tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR   

1920  Michael Webster, CEO (DRG) on this day in history.   

1921  On May - 27 after 84 years of British control, Afghánistán achieves sovereignty   

1921  On this day in history afghanistan gains sovereignty   

1921  Caryl Chessman, kidnapper who got death penalty (1960) on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 27 the birth of Christopher Lee, British born film actor   

1922  On May - 27 christopher Lee, London England, actor (Hound of Baskervilles)   

1923  On this day in history the birth of Henry Kissinger, American politician   

1923  On this day in history henry Kissinger, Secretary of State (1973-77)/Nobel Peace Prize (1973)   

1925  John Moberly, diplomat on May - 27.   

1925  Ed McKeever, pres (Bkln Dodgers), dies of pneumonia on May - 27.   

1926  On May - 27 gordon Leggat, cricketer (open batsman for NZ in 9 Tests 1953-56)   

1927  Japanese military intervention in Chinese civil war on May - 27.   

1927  On this day in history thomas Masaryk elected Czechoslovakian president   

1927  Bryan Cowgill, deputy chairman (Mirror Group) on this day in history.   

1929  On May - 27 2nd Ryder Cup Britain-Ireland, 7-5 at Moortown, England   

1929  2nd Ryder Cup: Britain-Ireland, 7-5 at Moortown, England on May - 27.   

1930  On this day in history richard Drew invents masking tape   

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1332  On May - 27 birth of ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)   

1519  On this day in history birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  On this day in history birth of antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648)   

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on May - 27.   

1626  On May - 27 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder   

1651  Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on May - 27.   

0735  On May - 27 death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on this day in history.   

0927  On May - 27 death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1178  On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  Death of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) on May - 27.   

1508  On this day in history ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55