Page 7: 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 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  On September - 27 gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81   

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 September - 27.   

1982  Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies on September - 27.   

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  Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms on September - 27.   

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  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  William V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1989  Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash on September - 27.   

1990  A gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkley Calif on September - 27.   

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  Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House on September - 27.   

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

1992  On September - 27 keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies   

1993  Andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38 on this day in history.   

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

1995  The US Treasury unveils its design for a new $100 bill, incorporating a number of anticounterfeiting measures on September - 27.   

1995  Alison "Night Bird" Steele, DJ (WNEW-FM, WXRK-FM), dies of cancer on September - 27.   

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

1601  On this day in history birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)   

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

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on September - 27.   

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on September - 27.   

1657  Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89) was born on September - 27.   

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 September - 27 death of john de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier   

1404  On September - 27 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  On this day in history urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies   

1612  On September - 27 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76