Historical Events In September - 27

1970  On this day in history the final broadcast of The Original Amateur Hour occurs on CBS-TV. During its 22-year run, the show appeared on all three major networks.   

1972  Rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide on September - 27.   

1973  On September - 27 soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)   

1975  On this day in history mark Frechette, actor (Zabriskie Point, Uomini Contro), dies at 27   

1979  The US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency on September - 27.   

1979  On September - 27 gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81   

1981  On September - 27 coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77   

1982  John Palmer becomes news anchor of the Today Show on September - 27.   

1982  On September - 27 saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies   

1983  Tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1984  John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72 on September - 27.   

1985  On September - 27 hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast   

1985  On this day in history lloyd Nolan, actor (Dr Chegley-Julia), dies of lung cancer at 83   

1986  On September - 27 senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms   

1986  On September - 27 cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24   

1987  On September - 27 nFL players' strike   

1988  On this day in history grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story   

1988  On September - 27 lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth   

1988  Senate votes for major federal tax code changes on this day in history.   

1988  William V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61 on September - 27.   

1989  On this day in history sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash   

1990  On September - 27 a gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkley Calif   

1990  On this day in history deposed emir of Kuwait address the UN General Assembly   

1990  Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination on this day in history.   

1990  Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House on this day in history.   

1991  On September - 27 "Princesses" premiers on CBS TV   

1991  On September - 27 pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert   

1991  On this day in history the first scheduled NHL exhibition game in St Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins)   

1991  On September - 27 huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies   

1992  Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies on September - 27.   

1993  On September - 27 andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38   

1994  Gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51 on this day in history.   

1995  On September - 27 the US Treasury unveils its design for a new $100 bill, incorporating a number of anticounterfeiting measures.   

1995  Alison "Night Bird" Steele, DJ (WNEW-FM, WXRK-FM), dies of cancer on this day in history.   

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.   

1384  On September - 27 birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts   

1600  On September - 27 birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised   

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

1627  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on September - 27.   

1637  On September - 27 birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

1643  On September - 27 birth of solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman   

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

1249  On September - 27 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  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on September - 27.   

1557  On September - 27 death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)   

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

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on September - 27.   

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.