Historical Events In September - 27
Friday, 26 April 2024
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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