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  Mark Frechette, actor (Zabriskie Point, Uomini Contro), dies at 27 on September - 27.  

1979  On this day in history 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 this day in history coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77  

1982  John Palmer becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.  

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  On September - 27 john Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72  

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

1985  Lloyd Nolan, actor (Dr Chegley-Julia), dies of lung cancer at 83 on September - 27.  

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  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  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 this day in history.  

1989  On September - 27 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  On September - 27 deposed emir of Kuwait address the UN General Assembly  

1990  On September - 27 senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination  

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  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 this day in history.  

1991  Huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies on this day in history.  

1992  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 September - 27 birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts  

1600  On September - 27 birth of john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised  

1601  On September - 27 birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)  

1627  On September - 27 birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)  

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 September - 27 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 this day in history.  

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

1566  On September - 27 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  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.