Historical Events In September - 27

1970  On September - 27 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  On this day in history rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide   

1973  Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) on September - 27.   

1975  On September - 27 mark Frechette, actor (Zabriskie Point, Uomini Contro), dies at 27   

1979  On September - 27 the US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency.   

1979  On this day in history gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81   

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 September - 27.   

1983  Tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76 on September - 27.   

1984  John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72 on September - 27.   

1985  On this day in history hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast   

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

1986  On this day in history senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms   

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  Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth on this day in history.   

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

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 September - 27.   

1994  On September - 27 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 this day in history.   

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

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1275  On September - 27 birth of john II of Brabant (d. 1312)   

1384  Cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts was born on this day in history.   

1600  On September - 27 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  On September - 27 birth of hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

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

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

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on this day in history.   

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on this day in history.   

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on this day in history.   

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

1557  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)   

1566  Marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies on this day in history.   

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on September - 27.   

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.