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

1894  On April - 27 nicolas Slonimsky, composer   

1896  The birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher on April - 27.   

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 April - 27 walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)   

1901  On this day in history richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81   

1902  On this day in history julius Sterling Morton who started Arbor Day, dies at 72   

1902  Kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors) on April - 27.   

1902  Julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1903  1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0 on this day in history.   

1903  Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history the Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson.   

1904  On April - 27 arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)   

1905  On April - 27 world Exposition opens in Luik   

1905  On this day in history julian Stryjkowski, writer   

1906  Mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher on this day in history.   

1908  4th modern Olympic games opens in London on April - 27.   

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

1909  On April - 27 muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place)   

1910  Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights on April - 27.   

1911  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 on April - 27.   

1911  On this day in history colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron)   

1912  Relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 27 franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux)   

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  Jan Rychlik, composer on this day in history.   

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

1918  On this day in history giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped   

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1410  On April - 27 birth of john Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia   

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 April - 27.   

1650  Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born on April - 27.   

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

1707  On April - 27 birth of john Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens   

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  On April - 27 death of king Ardashir III of Persia   

1076  Willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies on this day in history.   

1124  On April - 27 alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies   

1404  Philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62 on April - 27.   

1521  Death of Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 on April - 27.   

1599  Death of Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538) on this day in history.   

1605  Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1613  Death of Robert Abercromby, Scottish Jesuit (b. 1532) on this day in history.