Page 7: 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  On September - 27 rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide   

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 September - 27.   

1979  On September - 27 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  On September - 27 coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77   

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

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  John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72 on September - 27.   

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 September - 27 cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24   

1987  NFL players' strike on September - 27.   

1988  Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story on September - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

1988  William V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61 on September - 27.   

1989  On this day in history sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash   

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 this day in history senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination   

1990  On this day in history tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House   

1991  On this day in history "Princesses" premiers on CBS TV   

1991  On this day in history pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert   

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

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 this day in history andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38   

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

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

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

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.   

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

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1601  On September - 27 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 September - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1404  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on September - 27.   

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

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

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on this day in history.   

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