Page 5: Historical Events In September - 27

1921  On this day in history d E Nineham, theologian   

1921  Engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1922  King Constantine I of Greece abdicates on September - 27.   

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde) on September - 27.   

1923  Lou Gehrig's first homer on this day in history.   

1923  Italian troops leave occupied Korfu on September - 27.   

1923  On this day in history mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD)   

1924  On this day in history giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1   

1924  On this day in history bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer   

1925  Patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization) on this day in history.   

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on September - 27.   

1930  On this day in history bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf   

1930  34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones on September - 27.   

1931  Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game on this day in history.   

1931  On September - 27 lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)   

1935  Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant on this day in history.   

1935  On September - 27 alan Gray, composer, dies at 79   

1936  On this day in history 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game   

1937  The first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY) on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)   

1938  Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow on September - 27.   

1938  British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland on September - 27.   

1939  On this day in history the Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army   

1939  On this day in history warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.   

1939  Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance on this day in history.   

1939  Warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance on this day in history.   

1940  Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces on this day in history.   

1940  On September - 27 establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis.   

1940  On this day in history 55 German aircrafts shot down above England   

1940  On September - 27 walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48   

1941  On September - 27 33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev.   

1941  First WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on this day in history.   

1941  1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched on September - 27.   

1942  Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on September - 27.   

1384  On this day in history birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts   

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1601  On this day in history birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)   

1627  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on September - 27.   

1637  On September - 27 birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

1643  On this day in history birth of solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman   

1657  Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89) was born on this day in history.   

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on September - 27.   

1259  On this day in history ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies   

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on this day in history.   

1404  On September - 27 william of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies   

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on September - 27.   

1566  Marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies on September - 27.   

1590  On this day in history urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies   

1612  On September - 27 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76