Page 4: Historical Events In August - 27

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

1887  On August - 27 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  NYC Metropolitan Opera House catches fire on August - 27.   

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 August - 27.   

1896  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1899  Byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke) on August - 27.   

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

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 27 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  Chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 27 patience Edney, nurse/communist   

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

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

1912  On August - 27 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  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  Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat was born on August - 27.   

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

1583  Simon Besler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

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

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

1312  On August - 27 death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

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

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

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

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