Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

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

1887  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

1896  On this day in history zanzibar loses to England in a 38 minute war (9 02 AM-9 40 AM)   

1896  On this day in history england defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)   

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

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

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter on August - 27.   

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

1899  The birth of C.S Forester, English novelist on August - 27.   

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

1900  Battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha on August - 27.   

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

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on August - 27.   

1905  On this day in history alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)   

1908  Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers on August - 27.   

1908  Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs) on August - 27.   

1909  On August - 27 jack Chesbro's final Yankee game   

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

1910  The birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner on this day in history.   

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 August - 27.   

1911  On August - 27 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  Peter Gretton, British vice admiral on August - 27.   

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1407  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)   

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

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

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

1545  On August - 27 birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1630  On this day in history birth of maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

0542  On this day in history death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

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  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On August - 27 death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

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