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September 27, 1998 Core States Betsy King Golf Classic September 27, 1996 Baltimore Oriole Roberto Alomar spits in face of umpire John Hirschbeck September 27, 1993 Actor Daniel Day Lewis pleads guilty to speeding charges September 27, 1992 ASPCA stops Santeria ceremony in Bronx halts sacrifice of 42 animals September 27, 1992 Los Angeles Dodgers for 1st time in history clinch last place September 27, 1992 Military transport plane crashes in Lagos, Nigeria killing 163 September 27, 1992 Nancy Scranton wins Los Coyotes LPGA Golf Classic September 27, 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title September 27, 1992 Seattle's Randy Johnson ties AL record for lefties with 18 strike outs September 27, 1991 "Princesses" premieres on CBS TV September 27, 1991 President Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert September 27, 1991 1st scheduled NHL exhibition game in St. Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins) September 27, 1990 Dee Dee Ramone arrested on marijuana possession September 27, 1990 Deposed emir of Kuwait address United Nations General Assembly September 27, 1990 Gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkeley California September 27, 1990 Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court September 27, 1990 Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House September 27, 1990 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site September 27, 1989 Oakland wins AL West and San Francisco wins NL West title September 27, 1989 Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash September 27, 1988 Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ's burial cloth September 27, 1988 Senate votes for major federal tax code changes September 27, 1987 27th Ryder Cup: Europe beats U.S., 15-13 at Muirfield Village GC (Ohio) September 27, 1987 Jan Stephens wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic September 27, 1987 NFL players' strike September 27, 1987 Phil Niekro final appearance and is pounded for 5 runs in 3 innings September 27, 1986 Senate joins House of Representatives voting for sweeping tax reforms September 27, 1985 8 killed as roof collapses in Brussel's supermarket September 27, 1985 Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits Atlantic coast September 27, 1983 South Africa worker's union leader Curnick Ndlovu freed after 19 years September 27, 1983 Tim Raines is 1st since Ty Cobb to steal 70 and drive in 70 runs September 27, 1982 Cards clinching NL East title September 27, 1982 Filming begins on "Never Say Never Again" September 27, 1982 Jan Wolkers awarded but refuses Constantine Huygens-prize September 27, 1982 John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show September 27, 1981 "Day in Hollywood, A Night..," closes at John Golden New York after 588 perf September 27, 1979 Congress' final approval to create Department of Education September 27, 1979 Elton John, sick with flu, collapse on Hollywood Universal Ampitheater September 27, 1979 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. September 27, 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site September 27, 1978 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya U.S.S.R. September 27, 1977 Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East Division title September 27, 1975 Government De Uyl recalls Dutch ambassador from Spain September 27, 1974 Austr National Gallery buys W de Kooning's "Woman V" for $850,000 September 27, 1973 Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 in 11 innings, for record 383 of season September 27, 1973 Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) September 27, 1973 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya U.S.S.R. September 27, 1972 1st game at Nassau Coliseum, Rangers beat Islanders 6-4 (exhibition) September 27, 1971 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya U.S.S.R. September 27, 1970 Ken Boswell sets 2nd baseman record of 85 games without an error September 27, 1968 "Hair" opens in London September 27, 1968 Cardinal's super pitcher Bob Gibson's 13th shutout of year September 27, 1968 France refuses U.K. entry into common market September 27, 1967 Phillies Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year September 27, 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site September 27, 1964 Despite 3 home runs by Johnny Callison, Phils are 14-8 losers to Braves September 27, 1964 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Visalia Ladies' Golf Open September 27, 1964 Phillies 7th straight loses sends them into 2nd place September 27, 1964 Warren Commission released, finds Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone September 27, 1963 At 10:59 AM census clock, records U.S. population at 190,000,000 September 27, 1962 Military uprising under Col Abdullah as-Sallal North Yemen September 27, 1962 U.S. sells Israel, Hawk anti-aircraft missiles September 27, 1961 Sandy Koufax sets NL strikeout season record at 269 September 27, 1961 Sierre Leone becomes 100th member of U.N. September 27, 1960 Europe's 1st "moving pavement," (travelator), opens at Bank station September 27, 1959 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Opie Turner Golf Open September 27, 1959 Braves and Dodgers finish in a tie (86-68) September 27, 1959 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his U.S. visit September 27, 1957 Giants rent Seals Stadium until Candlestick is built September 27, 1954 School integration begins in Washington D.C. and Baltimore Md public schools September 27, 1954 Steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premieres September 27, 1953 Bert Bechichar, Baltimore Colts, kicks a 56-yard field goal September 27, 1953 KCMO (now KCTV) TV channel 5 in Kansas City, Missouri (CBS) begins September 27, 1953 KNOE TV channel 8 in Monroe-West Monroe, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting September 27, 1953 KOLO TV channel 8 in Reno, NV (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting September 27, 1953 KQTV TV channel 2 in Saint Joseph, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting September 27, 1953 St. Louis Browns play last game in Sportsman's Park, losing 100th game September 27, 1953 Typhoon destroys 1/3 of Nagoya Japan September 27, 1953 WHBQ TV channel 13 in Memphis, Tennessee (ABC) begins broadcasting September 27, 1953 WMAZ TV channel 13 in Macon, Georgia (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting September 27, 1953 WTOK TV channel 11 in Meridian, MS (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting September 27, 1951 Persian troops occupies oil refinery at Abadan September 27, 1950 Dr. Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize September 27, 1950 Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis in 15 for heavyweight boxing title September 27, 1950 Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles KOs Joe Louis in New York City September 27, 1948 "Carib Song" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 36 performances September 27, 1947 "Sweethearts" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 288 performances September 27, 1946 King George II of Greece returns from exile September 27, 1944 Helmond and Oss Netherlands liberated September 27, 1943 Anti-fascism opposition begins in Naples September 27, 1943 Dutch opposition newspaper "The Slogan" publishes KZ-Lower letter September 27, 1942 Heavy German assault in Stalingrad September 27, 1942 New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down September 27, 1942 Reinhard Heydrich, "butcher of Prague," appointed SS-general September 27, 1942 St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant on last day of season September 27, 1941 1st WW II liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched September 27, 1940 55 German aircraft shot down above England September 27, 1940 Black leaders protest discrimination in U.S. Armed Forces September 27, 1940 Floyd Giebells, 1st game, 2-0 pennant clinching beating Bob Feller September 27, 1940 Nazi-Germany, Italy and Japan sign 10 year formal alliance (Axis) September 27, 1940 Yankees, lose to A's and eliminated from pennant for 1st time since 1935 September 27, 1939 Warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance September 27, 1939 White Sox host 1st "day-night" doubleheader, lose to Cleve, 5-2 and 7-5 September 27, 1938 British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth," launches at Clydebank Scotland September 27, 1938 Jewish lawyers forbidden to practice in Germany September 27, 1938 League of Nations declares Japan the aggressor against China September 27, 1938 Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow September 27, 1937 1st Santa Claus Training School opens in Albion, New York September 27, 1936 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game September 27, 1936 Franco troops conquer Toledo September 27, 1936 Netherlands leave Gold Standard/devaluate guilder September 27, 1935 Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game and clinch NL pennant September 27, 1931 Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481) September 27, 1931 Closest NL batting race ends Chick Hafey (.3488) beats Bill Terry's September 27, 1930 34th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones September 27, 1930 Cub's Hack Wilson's 2 home runs give him NL record 56 HRs September 27, 1930 White Sox 1st baseman Bud Clancy didn't handle ball at all in a 9 inning game vs St. Louis Browns September 27, 1928 U.S. recognizes Nationalist Chinese government September 27, 1924 Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1 September 27, 1923 Italian troops leave occupied Korfu September 27, 1923 New York Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 1st of his 493 HRs September 27, 1922 King Constantine I of Greece abdicates September 27, 1921 Yanks beat Indians 21-7 in Polo Grounds September 27, 1919 British troops withdraw from Archangelsk September 27, 1919 Democratic National Committee voted to allow female members September 27, 1919 Pitcher Bob Shawkey sets then Yank record with 15 strike-outs September 27, 1919 Babe Ruth's 29th HR is 1st of year in Washington (1st in every park in league in one season) September 27, 1917 Broadhurst Theater opens at 235 W 44th St. New York City September 27, 1917 EHC soccer team forms in Hoensbroek Neth September 27, 1916 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians September 27, 1916 Emperor Lidj Jasu of Ethiopia flees September 27, 1914 Cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit September 27, 1912 W C Handy publishes "Memphis Blues" 1st Blues Song, 1912 September 27, 1910 1st test flight of a twin-engined airplane (France) September 27, 1909 29th U.S. Mens Tennis: W A Larned beats W J Clothier (61 62 57 16 61) September 27, 1905 1st published blues composition forms sale, WC Handy Memphis Blues September 27, 1905 Boston's Bill Dinneen no-hits Chicago White Sox, 2-0 September 27, 1900 Victory Theater (Republic, Belasco) opens at 207 W 42nd St. New York City September 27, 1894 Aqueduct racetrack opens in NY September 27, 1892 Book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company September 27, 1881 Chicago Cubs beat Troy 10-8 before record small "crowd" of 12 September 27, 1877 John Mercer Langston named minister of Haiti September 27, 1864 Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft. Davidson), Missouri: 1700 killed/injured September 27, 1864 Jesse James' gang surprise attack train: 150 killed September 27, 1863 Jo Shelby's cavalry in action at Moffat's Station, Arkansas September 27, 1855 George F Bristow's "Rip Van Winkle," 2nd American opera, opens in New York City September 27, 1854 Steamship "Arctic" sinks with 300 people on board September 27, 1852 George L Aiken's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," premieres in Troy, New York September 27, 1834 Charles Darwin returns to Valparaiso September 27, 1833 Charles Darwin rides horse to Santa Fe September 27, 1830 Dutch army leaves Brussels, after 100s killed September 27, 1825 Railroad transportation is born with 1st track (Stockton-Darlington) September 27, 1821 Mexican Empire declares its independence September 27, 1821 Revolutionary forces occupy Mexico City as Spanish withdraw September 27, 1794 French troops conquer Crevecoeur September 27, 1787 Constitution submitted to states for ratification September 27, 1779 John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain September 27, 1777 Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British September 27, 1777 English General William Howe occupies Philadelphia September 27, 1694 Hurricane hits Carlisle Bay Barbados; 27 British ships sink and 3,000 die September 27, 1540 Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits September 27, 1540 Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola September 27, 1509 Storm ravages Flemish/Dutch/Friese coast, 1000s killed September 27, 1312 Duke John II of Brabant ends Charter of Kortenberg September 27, 1290 Earthquake in Gulf of Chili China, reportedly kills 100,000 September 27, 70 Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Romans |