Page 5: Historical Events In August - 27

1913  On August - 27 lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane)   

1913  On August - 27 arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID   

1914  2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history catherine Marshall, editor/writer   

1914  On August - 27 john Weiss, German new testament, dies   

1915  Italy declares war on Germany on this day in history.   

1915  Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities) on August - 27.   

1916  On this day in history romania declares war on Austria-Hungary   

1916  On this day in history martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show)   

1917  On this day in history squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France   

1917  On this day in history indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game   

1918  Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France   

1918  Christy Mathewson resigns as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army on August - 27.   

1918  Lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour) on August - 27.   

1919  John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) on this day in history.   

1919  On August - 27 louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies   

1920  On August - 27 james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

1921  On August - 27 j E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise   

1922  On August - 27 paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)   

1922  On this day in history carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83   

1924  David Rowbotham, Australian poet on August - 27.   

1925  On this day in history ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)   

1927  On August - 27 parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens   

1928  16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on August - 27.   

1928  On August - 27 kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war   

1930  On this day in history didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62   

1931  On August - 27 willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies   

1932  On August - 27 200,000 English textile workers strike   

1933  Earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0 on this day in history.   

1934  Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on August - 27.   

1937  On August - 27 george E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH   

1937  On August - 27 bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game   

1938  Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples on this day in history.   

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

0542  On August - 27 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  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on August - 27.   

1394  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  On this day in history 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  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75