Page 5: Historical Events In August - 27

1913  Lt Peter Nestrov, of Imperial Russian Air Service, performs a loop in a monoplane at Kiev (1st aerobatic maneuver in an airplane) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID   

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

1914  Catherine Marshall, editor/writer on this day in history.   

1914  John Weiss, German new testament, dies on August - 27.   

1915  On this day in history italy declares war on Germany   

1915  On this day in history walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities)   

1916  Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary on this day in history.   

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

1917  On August - 27 squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France   

1917  Indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game on this day in history.   

1918  Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia on August - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)   

1919  Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

1921  On this day in history j E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise   

1922  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.   

1922  Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

1925  On August - 27 ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)   

1927  Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens on this day in history.   

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

1928  Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war on August - 27.   

1930  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history 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  On this day in history arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

1937  On this day in history george E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH   

1937  On this day in history 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 August - 27.   

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

1471  On this day in history birth of george von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia   

1471  On August - 27 birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  On August - 27 birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On this day in history birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  On this day in history birth of hans Leo Hassler, composer   

1583  On August - 27 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 this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

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

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

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