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

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

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

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  Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum) on August - 27.   

1902  On this day in history herbert Menges, composer   

1903  On August - 27 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  Alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue) on August - 27.   

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

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

1909  On this day in history 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  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  Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 27 chic White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0   

1911  On August - 27 patience Edney, nurse/communist   

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

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

1912  On August - 27 peter Gretton, British vice admiral   

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1407  Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.