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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1897  On August - 27 roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

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

1898  On August - 27 enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

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

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

1902  On August - 27 herbert Menges, composer   

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

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

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

1908  On this day in history calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers   

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

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

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  On this day in history using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park   

1910  On August - 27 clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death   

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 this day in history edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes.   

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

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 August - 27.   

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

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

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  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on August - 27.   

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

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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