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  On September - 27 soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)  

1975  On September - 27 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 this day in history.  

1979  Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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  Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies on September - 27.  

1983  On this day in history tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76  

1984  John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1985  On September - 27 hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast  

1985  On this day in history lloyd Nolan, actor (Dr Chegley-Julia), dies of lung cancer at 83  

1986  Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms on this day in history.  

1986  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1990  A gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkley Calif on this day in history.  

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

1990  Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination on September - 27.  

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

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

1992  Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies on September - 27.  

1993  On this day in history andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38  

1994  Gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51 on this day in history.  

1995  On this day in history 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 September - 27.  

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 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 September - 27.  

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

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

1657  On September - 27 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  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on September - 27.  

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

1557  On September - 27 death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)  

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

1590  On September - 27 urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies  

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