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

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

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

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

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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 September - 27.  

1985  On September - 27 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  Cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24 on this day in history.  

1987  NFL players' strike on this day in history.  

1988  On September - 27 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  On September - 27 senate votes for major federal tax code changes  

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

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

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 this day in history "Princesses" premiers on CBS TV  

1991  Pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert on September - 27.  

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  Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies on this day in history.  

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 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  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  On this day in history birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)  

1627  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.  

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1657  On this day in history birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)  

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

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on September - 27.  

1304  On September - 27 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 this day in history.  

1566  On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

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.