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 August - 27.   

1913  Arthur Benfield, head of Cheshire CID on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history john Weiss, German new testament, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia   

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  On this day in history lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)   

1919  On August - 27 john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)   

1919  Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on August - 27.   

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

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  Ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1930  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62 on August - 27.   

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

1932  200,000 English textile workers strike on August - 27.   

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

1934  On this day in history arlen, Ira Gershwin & Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

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

1937  Bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 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 August - 27.   

1471  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Saxony (d. 1539)   

1487  Anna of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark (d. 1514) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  On this day in history irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

1394  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on this day in history.   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

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