Births on July 27

Percy Hornibrook

Born on July 27, 1899

Percy Hornibrook, Australian cricketer (d. 1976)

Percival Mitchell Hornibrook (27 July 1899, Obi Obi, Queensland – 25 August 1976, Spring Hill, Queensland) was an Australian cricketer who played in 6 Tests from 1929 to 1930.

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Events on 1899

2 Feb

Canberra
The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
4 Feb

Battle of Manila (1899)
The Philippine-American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
6 Feb

Treaty of Paris (1898)
Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
6 Mar

Aspirin
Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
18 Apr

Royal charter
The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.

Births on July 27

Percy Hornibrook

Born on July 27, 1899

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Events on 1899

Canberra

Battle of Manila (1899)

Treaty of Paris (1898)

Aspirin

Royal charter