Page 7: Historical Events In September - 27
Sunday, 04 January 2026
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 this day in history. 

1972 On this day in history rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide 

1973 On this day in history soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) 

1975 On this day in history 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 September - 27 gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 

1981 On September - 27 coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77 

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

1982 On this day in history saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies 

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

1984 On September - 27 john Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72 

1985 On September - 27 hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast 

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

1987 NFL players' strike on September - 27. 

1988 On this day in history grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story 

1988 On this day in history 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 On this day in history william V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61 

1989 On this day in history 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 September - 27. 

1990 Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House on September - 27. 

1991 "Princesses" premiers on CBS TV on this day in history. 

1991 On September - 27 pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert 

1991 On September - 27 the first scheduled NHL exhibition game in St Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins) 

1991 On this day in history huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies 

1992 Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies on September - 27. 

1993 Andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38 on September - 27. 

1994 Gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51 on this day in history. 

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

1995 On September - 27 alison "Night Bird" Steele, DJ (WNEW-FM, WXRK-FM), dies of cancer 

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