Historical Events In August - 27

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on August - 27.   

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

1890  On this day in history man Ray, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American artist and photographe (Dada)   

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

1892  On August - 27 nYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire   

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 August - 27 charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

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

1896  On August - 27 zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)   

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

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

1897  On this day in history roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

1897  On August - 27 ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols on this day in history.   

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

1899  On this day in history byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1900  Battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer on this day in history.   

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

1903  On August - 27 xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)   

1905  Alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue) on August - 27.   

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  On August - 27 jack Chesbro's final Yankee game   

1909  On this day in history lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist   

1910  On August - 27 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 this day in history.   

1910  Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on this day in history.   

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

1911  Patience Edney, nurse/communist on August - 27.   

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

1912  On this day in history edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes "Tarzan of the Apes"   

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

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1407  On August - 27 birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  On August - 27 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  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on August - 27.   

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on August - 27.   

1630  On August - 27 birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.