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 this day in history.   

1972  Rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide on this day in history.   

1973  Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) on this day in history.   

1975  Mark Frechette, actor (Zabriskie Point, Uomini Contro), dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history the US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency.   

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

1981  Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1982  On September - 27 john Palmer becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

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

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

1984  On this day in history 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  Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms on September - 27.   

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

1987  NFL players' strike on this day in history.   

1988  Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story on this day in history.   

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 September - 27.   

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

1989  Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history 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  On September - 27 senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination   

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  Huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies on September - 27.   

1992  On this day in history keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies   

1993  Andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38 on this day in history.   

1994  Gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51 on September - 27.   

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

1995  On September - 27 alison "Night Bird" Steele, DJ (WNEW-FM, WXRK-FM), dies of cancer   

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1275  On September - 27 birth of john II of Brabant (d. 1312)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1657  Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89) was born on September - 27.   

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

1259  On this day in history ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies   

1304  On this day in history death of john de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier   

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

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on September - 27.   

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

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