Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74   

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  On August - 27 nYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire   

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

1894  Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) on this day in history.   

1895  15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64) on this day in history.   

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  On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

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  On this day in history enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

1899  On August - 27 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  On August - 27 al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 27 23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108)   

1903  On August - 27 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 August - 27.   

1908  On this day in history donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)   

1909  Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game on August - 27.   

1909  On August - 27 lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist   

1910  On this day in history the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner   

1910  Using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park on August - 27.   

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

1911  Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1911  Patience Edney, nurse/communist on this day in history.   

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

1912  On August - 27 edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes"   

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 August - 27.   

1471  George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia was born on this day in history.   

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

1487  On August - 27 birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

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

1583  On August - 27 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 this day in history.   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on this day in history.   

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

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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