Page 7: Historical Events In September - 27

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 September - 27.   

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

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  The US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency on this day in history.   

1979  Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 on September - 27.   

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

1982  On this day in history john Palmer becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

1982  Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies on this day in history.   

1983  On September - 27 tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76   

1984  John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1987  NFL players' strike on this day in history.   

1988  On September - 27 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 September - 27.   

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

1989  Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash on this day in history.   

1990  On September - 27 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  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 September - 27.   

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

1993  Andrei Solovyiov, Russian photographer, dies in battle at 38 on this day in history.   

1994  On September - 27 gerald Bledsoe, DJ (Soul Alive, WWRL), dies of heart attack at 51   

1995  On this day in history 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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1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.   

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  Jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies   

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on September - 27.   

1404  On this day in history william of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies   

1557  Death of Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497) on this day in history.   

1566  On September - 27 marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies   

1590  Urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies on this day in history.   

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on September - 27.