Page 5: Historical Events In September - 27

1921  D E Nineham, theologian on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67   

1922  On this day in history king Constantine I of Greece abdicates   

1922  Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie & Clyde) on September - 27.   

1923  On September - 27 lou Gehrig's first homer   

1923  On this day in history italian troops leave occupied Korfu   

1923  On September - 27 mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD)   

1924  On this day in history giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1   

1924  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer on September - 27.   

1925  On September - 27 patrick Steptoe, scientist (perfected in vitro fertilization)   

1928  US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on September - 27.   

1930  Bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones   

1931  On this day in history lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game   

1931  On September - 27 lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)   

1935  Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant on September - 27.   

1935  On September - 27 alan Gray, composer, dies at 79   

1936  1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game on this day in history.   

1937  The first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY) on September - 27.   

1937  1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY) on September - 27.   

1938  On this day in history ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow   

1938  On September - 27 british ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland   

1939  The Polish capital, Warsaw, surrenders to the German army on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history warsaw, Poland, falls to German and Russian troops during WWII.   

1939  Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance on this day in history.   

1939  On September - 27 warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance   

1940  Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces on September - 27.   

1940  On September - 27 establishment of Berlin-Tokyo-Rome Axis.   

1940  On September - 27 55 German aircrafts shot down above England   

1940  On this day in history walter Benjamin, German/French literature critic/writer, dies at 48   

1941  On September - 27 33,771 Jews are killed by Germans and Ukranians at Babi Yar outside Kiev.   

1941  On September - 27 first WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched   

1941  On this day in history 1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched   

1942  On this day in history heavy German assault in Stalingrad   

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on September - 27.   

1384  On this day in history birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts   

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1601  Louis XIII, king of France (1610-43) was born on September - 27.   

1627  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on September - 27.   

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.   

1657  Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89) was born on this day in history.   

1249  On this day in history death of count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197)   

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on this day in history.   

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on September - 27.   

1404  On this day in history william of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies   

1557  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)   

1566  On September - 27 marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies   

1590  On this day in history urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies   

1612  On this day in history piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76