400 Historic Events for August 27
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| 1895 |
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15th US Mens Tennis: Fred H Hovey beats Robert D Wrenn (63 62 64)
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| 1896 |
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England defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM)
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| 1897 |
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Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)
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| 1897 |
Birth |
Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter
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| 1898 |
Birth |
Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols
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| 1899 |
Birth |
Byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)
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| 1899 |
Birth |
Cecil Scott Forester, Engld, historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower)
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| 1900 |
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Battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha
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| 1901 |
Birth |
Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)
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| 1901 |
Birth |
Roger Pryor, NYC, actor (Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown)
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| 1902 |
Birth |
Herbert Menges, composer
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)
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| 1903 |
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23rd US Mens Tennis: Hugh L Doherty beats William A Larned (60 63 108)
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Frederick O'Neal, Brooksville Miss, actor (Car 54 Where Are You)
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Alexander Johnston, CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Frank Leahy, O'Neill Nebraska, football coach (Notre Dame)
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| 1908 |
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Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as the Tigers
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Lyndon B Johnson, Stonewall Tx, (D) 36th Pres (1963-1969)
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer (6,996 runs)
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| 1909 |
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Jack Chesbro's final Yankee game
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Sylveer Maes, Belgian bicylist
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Sidney R Yates, (Rep-D-IL, 1949-62, 65- )
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Lester W "Pres" Young, US jazz saxophonist
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| 1910 |
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Wash Red Killefer sacrifices record 4 times against Detroit
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| 1910 |
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Using 20, 137,000 candlepower arc lights, 2 amateur baseball teams play a night game at White Sox Park
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