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

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

1894  On April - 27 nicolas Slonimsky, composer   

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

1896  On this day in history rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)   

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  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  On this day in history kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors)   

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

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

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

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

1905  On this day in history world Exposition opens in Luik   

1905  Julian Stryjkowski, writer on this day in history.   

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

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

1909  Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On April - 27 colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron)   

1912  Relief laws replaces those of 1854, in Netherlands on April - 27.   

1912  On this day in history franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux)   

1914  Honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on April - 27.   

1914  On April - 27 albert Soboult, French historian   

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 this day in history.   

1918  On April - 27 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 April - 27 birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1566)   

1623  On April - 27 birth of johann Adam Reincken, composer   

1650  On April - 27 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  On April - 27 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  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 April - 27.