September 27

Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on September 27. From 1900 until now. September 27 is under the sign of Libra. Famous birthdays on this day include Avril Lavigne (1984), Gwyneth Paltrow (1972) and Lil Wayne (1982). Several movies were released around September 27 over the years, such as Ikiru in 1952 directed by Akira Kurosawa and Blade Runner 2049 in 2017 directed by Denis Villeneuve.
But much more happened on September 27 over the years: find out below

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Holidays

Bah�'f Faith - Feast of Mashfyyat (Will) - First day of the eleventh month of the Bah�'f Calendar
RC Saints - Saint Vincent de Paul
Ethiopian Orthodox Church - Meskel
Also see September 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
French Republican Calendar - Balsamine (Impatiens) Day, sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Belgium - French Community Day
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2018 Justin Milne resigns as chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation following allegations that he interfered in the broadcaster's employment and editorial practices on behalf of former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
2017 Syrian Civil War: Russian aircraft carry out air strikes on the Christian-majority Qaina and Yaqobia villages, in the western countryside of Idlib, killing a child and injuring 5 others. (Iraqi News)Five Russian warplanes bombard the city of al-Tamane’a with rockets, bombs, and Bunker-Buster missiles, wounding several civilians and causing a significant damage to the area, and causing large number of civilians to flee. (Iraqi News)
2016 Aleppo Offensive: The Syrian Army clashes with insurgents in the 1070 Apartments district of Aleppo. (Reuters)
2015 Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen: Air-strikes by Saudi helicopter gunships on the Yemeni village of Bani Zela in Yemen's Red Sea border area with Saudi Arabia kill at least 25 people. (Euronews)
2014 Japan's Mount Ontake volcano erupts causing 250 people to be stranded, injuring at least eight people and forcing aircraft to divert their routes. (Reuters)
2013 Syrian civil war: United Nations inspectors are investigating three alleged instances of use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war since the Ghouta chemical attack on 21 August. (BBC)
2012 Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health voices concerns that the novel coronavirus, similar to SARS and reported to have originated from the country, might affect the Hajj, the religious pilgrimage set to occur next month. The ministry suggests that travelers take the necessary precautions. (ABC News)
2011 North Caucasus insurgency:
2010 A suspected U.S. drone fired missiles at a house in northwestern Pakistan in Khushali, a village near Mir Ali, killing four people. (Jakarta Post)
2009 William Safire dies at age 79 in Rockville, Maryland, after suffering from pancreatic cancer; 30-year columnist for The New York Times, author of Political Dictionary, former speechwriter for Richard Nixon, Pulitzer Prize winner.
2008 American film actor Paul Newman dies of cancer at age 83, in Connecticut. Some notable films: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, The Color of Money, (Best Actor Oscar award).
2007 The Corruption Perceptions Index, a survey by Transparency International, is conducted into the most and least corrupt countries in the world, ranking 180 countries. (Wikinews) (Globe and Mail)
2006 An armed suspect holds six female students as hostages in Platte Canyon High School located in Bailey, Colorado. One hostage is fatally wounded as the gunman kills himself.
2005 During a US State Department visit to Jidda, Saudi Arabia, Karen Hughes receives a mixed reaction when she suggests Saudi women be allowed to drive cars and to "fully participate" in society.(NYT) (registration required)
2004 Jewish settlers in Gaza line a bridge and pelt passing Palestinian cars with rocks, forcing the Israeli army to close the only road from the north into the Gaza Strip. (The Guardian)
2003 Smart 1 satellite is launched.
2002 Timor-Leste (East Timor) joins the United Nations.
2001 Zug massacre: In Zug, Switzerland, Friedrich Leibacher shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then kills himself.
2000 Anti-globalization protests in Prague, at the summit of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
1998 Core States Betsy King Golf Classic
1997 Communications are suddenly lost with the Mars Pathfinder space probe.
1996 Baltimore Oriole Roberto Alomar spits in face of umpire John Hirschbeck
1995 The Government of the United States unveils the first of its redesigned bank notes with the $100 bill featuring a larger portrait of Benjamin Franklin slightly off-center.
1993 Actor Daniel Day Lewis pleads guilty to speeding charges
1992 ASPCA stops Santeria ceremony in Bronx halts sacrifice of 42 animals
1991 Princesses premieres on CBS TV
1990 Dee Dee Ramone arrested on marijuana possession
1989 Oakland wins AL West and SF wins NL West title
1988 Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story
1987 27th Ryder Cup: Europe beats US, 15-13 at Muirfield Village Golf Club - Ohio
1986 US Senate joins House of Representatives voting for sweeping tax reforms.
1985 Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast of the USA.
1983 Tim Raines is 1st since Ty Cobb to steal 70 and drive in 70 runs
1982 Cards clinching NL East title
1981 Day in Hollywood, A Night.., closes at John Golden New York after 588 performances
1980 WHOT (Brooklyn New York pirate radio station) begins on 1620 AM and 92.5 FM
1979 Elton John, sick with flu, collapse on Hollywood Universal Ampitheater
1978 The last Forest Brother guerilla movement fighter is discovered and killed in Estonia.
1977 Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East Division title
1975 Government De Uyl recalls Dutch ambassador from Spain
1973 Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 in 11 innings, for record 383 of season
1972 The Joint Communique of the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China is signed in Beijing.
1971 October 11 ampndash Japanese Emperor Hirohito travels abroad.
1970 Ken Boswell sets second baseman record of 85 games without an error.
1968 Hair opens in London
1967 Phillies Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year
1965 The largest tanker ship at the time, ''Tokyo Maru'', is launched in Yokohama, Japan.
1964 Despite 3 HRs by Johnny Callison, Phils are 14-8 losers to Braves
1963 Lee Harvey Oswald visits Cubans consulate in Mexico
1962 Military uprising under Col Abdullah as-Sallal North Yemen
1961 Sandy Koufax sets NL strikeout season record at 269
1959 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Opie Turner Golf Open
1958 Typhoon Ida kills at least 1,269 in Honshū, Japan.
1957 Giants rent Seals Stadium until Candlestick is built
1956 USAF Captain Milburn G. Apt becomes the first man to exceed Mach 3 while flying the Bell X-2. Shortly thereafter, the craft goes out of control and Captain Apt is killed.
1954 1st African American Supreme Court page is CV Bush
1953 KCMO (now KCTV) TV channel 5 in Kansas City, MO (CBS) begins
1951 Persian troops occupies oil refinery at Abadan
1950 Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize
1949 The first Plenary Session of the National People's Congress approves the design of the Flag of the People's Republic of China.
1948 Carib Song opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 36 performances
1947 Sweethearts closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 288 performances
1946 King George II of Greece returns from exile
1944 Helmond and Oss, Netherlands liberated
1943 Anti-fascism opposition begins in Naples
1942 Heavy German assault in Stalingrad
1941 The SS Patrick Henry is launched becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.
1940 55 German aircrafts shot down above England
1939 Warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance
1938 British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth, launches at Clydebank Scotland
1937 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)
1936 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game
1935 Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game and clinch NL pennant
1931 Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)
1930 34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones
1928 US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government.
1927 79 are killed and 550 are injured in the East St. Louis Tornado, the 2nd costliest and at least 24th deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
1925 Feast of the Cross according to the Old Calendar A celestial cross appears over Athens, Greece, while the Greek Police pursues a group of Greek Old Calendarists. The phenomenon lasts for half an hour.
1924 Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1
1923 Italian troops leave occupied Korfu
1922 King Constantine I of Greece abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, King George II.
1921 Yanks beat Indians 21-7 in Polo Grounds
1920 Polish–Soviet War: Bolshevist Russia sues for peace with Poland.
1919 British troops withdraw from Archangelsk
1917 Broadhurst Theater opens at 235 W 44th St, New York City
1916 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians
1914 Cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit
1912 W C Handy publishes Memphis Blues 1st Blues Song, 1912
1909 29th US Mens Tennis: W A Larned beats W J Clothier (61 62 57 16 61)
1908 The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
1905 The physics journal Annalen der Physik published Albert Einstein's paper ''Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?'', introducing the equation E=mc?.
1903 Wreck of the Old 97, a train crash made famous by the song of the same name.
1900 Victory Theater (Republic, Belasco) opens at 207 W 42nd St, New York City
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