Page 2: Historical Events In October - 27

1739  Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer on October - 27.   

1746  Georg Anton Kreusser, composer on this day in history.   

1760  August W A Grave von Gneisenau, Prussian fieldmarshal on October - 27.   

1762  Gijsbert K van Hogendorp, Dutch count/minister of Foreign affairs on this day in history.   

1771  On October - 27 johann Gottlieb Graun, composer, dies   

1775  On October - 27 uS Navy established   

1775  US Navy forms on this day in history.   

1775  Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer on this day in history.   

1776  A Danish fort in the Virgin Islands becomes the first foreign nation to salute the U.S. flag when it recognizes a U.S. schooner on this day in history.   

1781  On this day in history herman-Francois Delange, composer, dies at 66   

1782  On this day in history the birth of Niccolo Paganini, Italian composer and violinist   

1782  Niccolo Paganini, Genoa It, composer/violin virtuoso (Princess Lucca) on October - 27.   

1787  On October - 27 federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers   

1795  On this day in history treaty of San Lorenzo, provides free navigation of Mississippi   

1796  Anton Thadaus Johann Nepomuk Stamitz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1800  Benjamin Franklin Wade, MC (Union), died in 1878 on October - 27.   

1806  On October - 27 napoleon occupies Berlin October 27 and proclaims a paper blockade of Britain November 21   

1806  The French Army enters in Berlin on this day in history.   

1809  Peter "Peerke" Donders, Dutch RC missionary to Suriname on October - 27.   

1810  US annexes West Florida from Spain on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history issac Merrit Singer, inventor (1st practical home sewing machine)   

1817  Antoni Katski, composer on October - 27.   

1822  Christian Frederich Gottlieb Schwencke, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1828  Jacob Dolson Cox, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1900 on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history the first U.S. patent for a baby carriage is issued.   

1829  Christopher Columbus Andres, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on October - 27.   

1830  On this day in history major-General Baron D Chasse bombs Antwerp (Belgium revolution)   

1833  On this day in history ferdinand Franzl, composer, dies at 66   

1838  Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order, which orders all Mormons to leave the state or be exterminated on this day in history.   

1842  On October - 27 giovanni Giolitti, 5x premier of Italy (1892..1921)   

1844  On this day in history klas Arnoldson, Sweden, politician/pacifist (Nobel 1908)   

1848  Alexander Egorovich Varlamov, composer, dies at 46 on October - 27.   

1856  On October - 27 the Grand Trunk Railway opens its broad gauge line throughout between Montreal and Toronto. It was opened in sections as follows Montreal to Brockville - November 19, 1855. Oshawa to Toronto - August 11, 1856. Brockville to Oshawa - October 27, 1856. The first through train, consisting of 3 first class and 3 second class coaches, ran from Montreal (Point St. Charles) to Toronto (Don Station) and a similar train made the journey in the opposite direction.Departure was at 07 00 from Montreal and 07 30 from Toronto. The trains passed in the vicinity of Kingston Junction where a stop of 30 minutes occurred for lunch.   

1856  The Grand Trunk Railway opens its broad gauge line throughout between Montreal and Toronto. It was opened in sections as follows: Montreal to Brockville - November 19, 1855. Oshawa to Toronto - August 11, 1856. Brockville to Oshawa - October 27, 1856. The first through train, consisting of 3 first class and 3 second class coaches, ran from Montreal (Point St. Charles) to Toronto (Don Station) and a similar train made the journey in the opposite direction.Departure was at 07:00 from Montreal and 07:30 from Toronto. The trains passed in the vicinity of Kingston Junction where a stop of 30 minutes occurred for lunch on October - 27.   

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1156  Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (d. 1222) was born on this day in history.   

1401  Catherine of Valois, queen of Henry V of England (d. 1437) was born on October - 27.   

1466  Erasmus, Dutch humanist and theologian (d. 1536) was born on October - 27.   

1728  James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands was born on this day in history.   

1739  Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer was born on October - 27.   

1744  Mary Moser, English painter (d. 1819) was born on this day in history.   

1746  Georg Anton Kreusser, composer was born on this day in history.   

1760  August W A Grave von Gneisenau, Prussian fieldmarshal was born on this day in history.   

0925  On this day in history rhazes, [Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Zakarijja al-Razi], Persian, dies   

0939  Aethelstan III, king of England, dies on October - 27.   

1271  Death of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (b. 1213) on this day in history.   

1312  Death of John II, Duke of Brabant (b. 1275) on October - 27.   

1327  Death of Elizabeth de Burgh, queen of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1289) on this day in history.   

1331  On this day in history aboe al-Fida, [Aboelfeda], Arabic writer/sultan of Hama, dies   

1430  On October - 27 death of vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania (b. 1350)   

1439  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany, dies at 42 on October - 27.