Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  On this day in history eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer   

1887  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on August - 27.   

1890  Man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada) on August - 27.   

1892  The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is heavily damaged by fire on August - 27.   

1892  NYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history congress passes Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which includes a graduated income tax later struck down by the Supreme Court   

1894  On this day in history charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

1895  15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64) on August - 27.   

1896  Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM) on August - 27.   

1896  On August - 27 england defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

1896  Zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM) on this day in history.   

1897  Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher) on August - 27.   

1897  On this day in history ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on August - 27.   

1899  On this day in history the birth of C.S Forester, English novelist   

1899  On August - 27 byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1900  On this day in history battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha   

1901  Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum) on August - 27.   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history 23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108)   

1903  On this day in history xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)   

1905  On August - 27 alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)   

1908  Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers on this day in history.   

1908  On August - 27 donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)   

1909  Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on this day in history.   

1909  Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist on this day in history.   

1910  The birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner on August - 27.   

1910  Using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death   

1911  On this day in history chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0   

1911  On this day in history patience Edney, nurse/communist   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes on this day in history.   

1912  Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes" on August - 27.   

1912  On this day in history peter Gretton, British vice admiral   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  George, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1487  On this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On August - 27 birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  On this day in history birth of simon Besler, composer   

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on this day in history.   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On this day in history irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On this day in history death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On this day in history giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75