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  On this day in history soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)  

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 this day in history.  

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

1982  John Palmer becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast  

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 September - 27.  

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

1988  Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth on September - 27.  

1988  On this day in history 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 September - 27.  

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  "Princesses" premiers on CBS TV on September - 27.  

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

1992  Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of john II of Brabant (d. 1312)  

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

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on September - 27.  

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

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

1637  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer  

1643  On this day in history 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  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on this day in history.  

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 September - 27 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76