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 August - 27.   

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

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

1915  Italy declares war on Germany on August - 27.   

1915  On August - 27 walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths & New Realities)   

1916  Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary on August - 27.   

1916  Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show) on August - 27.   

1917  Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France on August - 27.   

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  Lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France on August - 27.   

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

1918  On August - 27 lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)   

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

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

1920  James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on this day in history.   

1921  J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise on August - 27.   

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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies   

1932  200,000 English textile workers strike on this day in history.   

1933  On August - 27 earl Averill becomes 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0   

1934  Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1937  On August - 27 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  On August - 27 yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples   

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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 this day in history birth of anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514)   

1545  On August - 27 birth of alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat   

1562  Hans Leo Hassler, composer was born on August - 27.   

1583  On this day in history birth of simon Besler, composer   

1630  Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter was born on this day in history.   

0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  On this day in history 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  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75