Page 7: Historical Events In September - 27
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
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 this day in history 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 on this day in history. 

1981 On September - 27 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 On September - 27 saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies 

1983 Tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76 on this day in history. 

1984 On this day in history 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 On September - 27 senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms 

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

1987 NFL players' strike on September - 27. 

1988 Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story on September - 27. 

1988 Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth on this day in history. 

1988 Senate votes for major federal tax code changes on September - 27. 

1988 On September - 27 william V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61 

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 September - 27. 

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 On September - 27 tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House 

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

1991 On this day in history 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 this day in history. 

1991 Huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies on September - 27. 

1992 On this day in history keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies 

1993 On September - 27 andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38 

1994 Gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51 on September - 27. 

1995 On September - 27 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 on this day in history. 

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