Page 4: Historical Events In April - 27

1893  John Murray Corse US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday on this day in history.   

1893  On April - 27 norman Bel Geddes, Adrian Mich, theatrical designer (Rivals, Dead End)   

1893  On this day in history john Murray Corse, US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday   

1894  Nicolas Slonimsky, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history the birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher   

1896  Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards) on this day in history.   

1897  Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated on April - 27.   

1900  On this day in history walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)   

1901  Richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1902  Julius Sterling Morton who started Arbor Day, dies at 72 on April - 27.   

1902  On April - 27 kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors)   

1902  On April - 27 julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72   

1903  Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens on April - 27.   

1903  On April - 27 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0   

1903  Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown) on April - 27.   

1904  On April - 27 the Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson.   

1904  Arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board) on April - 27.   

1905  World Exposition opens in Luik on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 27 julian Stryjkowski, writer   

1906  Mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher on April - 27.   

1908  On this day in history 4th modern Olympic games opens in London   

1909  Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown on April - 27.   

1909  Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place) on April - 27.   

1910  On this day in history belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights   

1911  On April - 27 following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.   

1911  Colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands   

1912  Franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.   

1914  Albert Soboult, French historian on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43   

1916  On April - 27 jan Rychlik, composer   

1918  On April - 27 lt. George Burdon McKean (14th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gavrelle France   

1918  Giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped on this day in history.   

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1410  John Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia was born on this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1566)   

1623  Johann Adam Reincken, composer was born on this day in history.   

1650  On this day in history birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714)   

1701  Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia was born on April - 27.   

1707  John Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens was born on this day in history.   

1718  On this day in history birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)   

1724  Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

0630  Death of King Ardashir III of Persia on this day in history.   

1076  Willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies on April - 27.   

1124  Alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies on April - 27.   

1404  On this day in history philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62   

1521  Death of Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 on this day in history.   

1599  Death of Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538) on April - 27.   

1605  On April - 27 leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69   

1613  On April - 27 death of robert Abercromby, Scottish Jesuit (b. 1532)