Historical Events In September - 27

1970  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 on September - 27.   

1972  On September - 27 rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide   

1973  Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) on September - 27.   

1975  Mark Frechette, actor (Zabriskie Point, Uomini Contro), dies at 27 on September - 27.   

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

1979  Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 on September - 27.   

1981  On this day in history coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77   

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

1982  Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies on this day in history.   

1983  On September - 27 tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76   

1984  On September - 27 john Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72   

1985  Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast on this day in history.   

1985  On September - 27 lloyd Nolan, actor (Dr Chegley-Julia), dies of lung cancer at 83   

1986  On this day in history senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms   

1986  On this day in history cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24   

1987  On this day in history nFL players' strike   

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

1988  Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history senate votes for major federal tax code changes   

1988  William V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1989  Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash on September - 27.   

1990  A gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkley Calif on September - 27.   

1990  Deposed emir of Kuwait address the UN General Assembly on September - 27.   

1990  Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination on September - 27.   

1990  Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House on September - 27.   

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

1991  Pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert on this day in history.   

1991  On September - 27 the first scheduled NHL exhibition game in St Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins)   

1991  On this day in history huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies   

1992  On September - 27 keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies   

1993  Andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38 on September - 27.   

1994  On this day in history gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51   

1995  The US Treasury unveils its design for a new $100 bill, incorporating a number of anticounterfeiting measures on this day in history.   

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

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

1384  Cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts was born on this day in history.   

1600  On this day in history birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised   

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

1627  On this day in history birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)   

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

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on September - 27.   

1657  On September - 27 birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)   

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on September - 27.   

1259  On September - 27 ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies   

1304  On September - 27 death of john de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier   

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 this day in history.   

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

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