September 27 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1973  Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days).   

1975  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.   

1979  Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81   

1981  Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77   

1982  John Palmer is recorded as becoming news anchor of the Today Show   

1982  Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies.   

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

1984  John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72.   

1985  Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast   

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

1986  Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms.   

1986  Cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24.   

1987  NFL players' strike   

1988  Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story   

1988  Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth   

1988  Senate votes for major federal tax code changes   

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

1989  Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash.   

1990  A gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkley Calif.   

1990  Deposed emir of Kuwait address the UN General Assembly   

1990  Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court nomination   

1990  Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House.   

1991  "Princesses" premiers on CBS TV.   

1991  Pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert.   

1991  The inaugural scheduled NHL exhibition game in St Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins).   

1991  Huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies.   

1992  Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies.   

1993  Andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38.   

1994  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   

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

1996  Mohammed Najibullah, politician, dies at 55   

1999  Detroit's Tiger Stadium closes after 87 years of hosting baseball and other sporting contests.   

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1275  John ii of brabant: John ii of brabant (d. 1312)   

1384  Cosimo de medici: Italian patron of the arts   

1600  John galle: Flemish engraver/printer, baptised   

1601  Louis xiii: King of france (1610-43)   

1627  Jacques benigne bossuet: French bishop   

1637  Hieronymus gradenthaler: Composer   

1643  Solomon stoddard: American puritan clergyman   

1657  Sophia: Regent of russia (1682-89)   

1249  Death of Count raymond vii of toulouse: Count raymond vii of toulouse (b. 1197)   

1259  Death of Ezzeline iii da romano: Gentleman of verona/"cruel monster",   

1304  John de warenne: 7th earl of surrey, english soldier   

1404  Death of William of wykeham: Chancellor/bishop of winchester,   

1557  Emperor go-nara of japan: Emperor go-nara of japan (b. 1497)   

1566  Death of Marcus a vida: [marcus hieronymus], italian humanist/poet/bishop,   

1590  Death of Urban vii: [giambattista castagna], italian pope (1590),   

1612  Death of Piotr skarga: Polish theology/pm (sanctity of life),