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 September - 27.  

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 September - 27.  

1975  Mark Frechette, actor (Zabriskie Point, Uomini Contro), dies at 27 on this day in history.  

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  Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77 on September - 27.  

1982  On September - 27 john Palmer becomes news anchor of the Today Show  

1982  Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies on this day in history.  

1983  Tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

1985  Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast on this day in history.  

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

1987  On this day in history nFL players' strike  

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 this day in history senate votes for major federal tax code changes  

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

1989  On September - 27 sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash  

1990  On this day in history a gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkley Calif  

1990  On September - 27 deposed emir of Kuwait address the UN General Assembly  

1990  Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination on this day in history.  

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 September - 27 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  On September - 27 keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies  

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

1994  On September - 27 gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51  

1995  On September - 27 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 September - 27.  

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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on September - 27.  

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

1600  On this day in history birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised  

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

1627  On this day in history birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)  

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

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.  

1657  On September - 27 birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)  

1249  On September - 27 death of count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197)  

1259  On this day in history ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies  

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 September - 27.  

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  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.