Page 5: Historical Events In September - 27

1921  On September - 27 d E Nineham, theologian   

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

1922  On this day in history king Constantine I of Greece abdicates   

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

1923  Lou Gehrig's first homer on September - 27.   

1923  On this day in history italian troops leave occupied Korfu   

1923  Mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD) on September - 27.   

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

1924  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1925  On September - 27 patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization)   

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on September - 27.   

1930  Bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones   

1931  On this day in history lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game   

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

1935  On September - 27 chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant   

1935  Alan Gray, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1936  1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game on September - 27.   

1937  The first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY) on September - 27.   

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

1938  On this day in history ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow   

1938  British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland on this day in history.   

1939  On September - 27 the Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army   

1939  On September - 27 warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.   

1939  On this day in history warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance   

1939  On this day in history warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance   

1940  On September - 27 black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces   

1940  Establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis on September - 27.   

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

1940  Walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev.   

1941  On this day in history first WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched   

1941  On this day in history 1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched   

1942  On this day in history heavy German assault in Stalingrad   

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

1384  Cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts was born on this day in history.   

1600  On this day in history birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised   

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

1627  On this day in history birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)   

1637  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

1643  On September - 27 birth of solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman   

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

1249  On September - 27 death of count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197)   

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on September - 27.   

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

1404  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on September - 27.   

1557  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)   

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

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on September - 27.   

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