Event:
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake named Nantou, strikes near Taipei, Taiwan; one person is killed and 19 injured
More Notable Events on March 27:
1986 Disney-MGM Studio Tour ground breaking
1980 Mount St. Helens becomes active after 123 years
1979 Supreme Court rules, 8-1, police can't randomly stop cars
1976 Washington D.C. underground Metro opens
1912 1st Japanese cherry blossom trees planted in Washington D.C.