Historical Events In April - 27

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

1893  Norman Bel Geddes, Adrian Mich, theatrical designer (Rivals, Dead End) on this day in history.   

1893  John Murray Corse, US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday on April - 27.   

1894  Nicolas Slonimsky, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 27 the birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher   

1896  Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards) on April - 27.   

1897  On this day in history grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) dedicated   

1900  Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator) on this day in history.   

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

1902  On April - 27 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  On April - 27 long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens   

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

1903  On April - 27 frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown)   

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

1904  On this day in history arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)   

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

1905  Julian Stryjkowski, writer on April - 27.   

1906  On this day in history mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher   

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

1909  On this day in history sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown   

1909  Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place) on this day in history.   

1910  Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history 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 April - 27.   

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 April - 27 honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.   

1914  On this day in history albert Soboult, French historian   

1915  Alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43 on April - 27.   

1916  On this day in history jan Rychlik, composer   

1918  Lt. George Burdon McKean (14th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gavrelle France on this day in history.   

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

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

1495  Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1566) was born on April - 27.   

1623  Johann Adam Reincken, composer was born on April - 27.   

1650  On April - 27 birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714)   

1701  On April - 27 birth of charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia   

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

1718  Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

1724  Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on April - 27.   

0630  On this day in history death of king Ardashir III of Persia   

1076  On this day in history willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies   

1124  On this day in history 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  On April - 27 death of maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (b. 1538)   

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

1613  Death of Robert Abercromby, Scottish Jesuit (b. 1532) on April - 27.