Tukuk-OS📅 September 27
19 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on September 27? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2014 — Mount Ontake in central Japan unexpectedly erupted, killing 63 people in the nation's deadliest eruption in more than 100 years.
- 1996 — The Taliban drove Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani out of Kabul, tortured and murdered former president Mohammad Najibullah, and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
- 1988 — Led by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (pictured), the political party National League for Democracy was founded in Burma.
- 1983 — American software developer Richard Stallman announced plans for the Unix-like operating system GNU, the first free software developed by the GNU Project.
- 1981 — Iran–Iraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.
- 1975 — Two members of ETA political-military and three members of the Revolutionary Antifascist Patriotic Front, sentenced to death for murder, became the last people to be executed in Spain.
ETA political-militaryRevolutionary Antifascist Patriotic FrontLast use of capital punishment in Spain
- 1964 — The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was later cancelled, made its maiden flight.
- 1949 — Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference unanimously selected Zeng Liansong's design for the flag of China (pictured).
Chinese People's Political Consultative ConferenceZeng LiansongFlag of China
- 1941 — SS Patrick Henry, the first of 2,710 Liberty ships built during World War II by the United States, was launched.
- 1940 — World War II: Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and the Empire of Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in Berlin, officially forming a military alliance known as the Axis.
- 1917 — The Broadhurst Theatre opened in New York City with a performance of Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw.
- 1916 — Lij Iyasu (pictured), the emperor-designate of Ethiopia, was deposed in favor of his aunt Zewditu.
- 1908 — The first production Ford Model T, the car credited with initiating the mass use of automobiles in the United States, was completed at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1875 — The merchant ship Ellen Southard was wrecked in a storm at Liverpool, England; the U.S. Congress subsequently awarded 27 Gold Lifesaving Medals to the men who rescued her crew.
- 1854 — The paddle steamer SS Arctic sank after a collision with SS Vesta 50 miles (80 km) off the coast of Newfoundland, killing approximately 320 people.
- 1851 — The British East India Company inaugurated the Horsburgh Lighthouse on the rocky outcrop of Pedra Branca, Singapore, which later became the subject of a territorial dispute.
East India CompanyPedra Branca, SingaporePedra Branca dispute
- 1825 — Locomotion No. 1 hauled the train on the opening day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public railway in the world to use steam locomotives.
- 1822 — In a letter to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in Paris, Jean-François Champollion announced his initial successes in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone (pictured).
Lettre à M. DacierAcadémie des Inscriptions et Belles-LettresJean-François Champollion
- 1422 — The Treaty of Melno was signed, establishing the Prussian–Lithuanian border, which afterwards remained unchanged for about 500 years.
Births
- 2002 — Jenna Ortega, American actress
- 2001 — Caleb Love, American basketball player
- 2001 — David Malukas, American race car driver
- 1998 — Ioana Mincă, Romanian tennis player
- 1997 — Jaiden Animations, American YouTuber and animator
- 1995 — Kwon Eun-bi, South Korean singer and musical actress
- 1995 — Christian Wood, American basketball player
- 1994 — Dylan Walker, Australian rugby league player
- 1994 — Sayak Chakraborty, Indian television actor
- 1993 — Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer
- 1993 — Ryan Murray, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1993 — Monica Puig, Puerto Rican-American tennis player
Deaths
- 2026 — Mighty Sparrow, Grenadian calypso musician (born 1935)
- 2026 — Pac, English professional wrestler (born 1986)
- 2025 — Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1924)
Russell M. NelsonPresident of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 2024 — Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanese politician, 3rd Secretary-General of Hezbollah (born 1960)
- 2024 — Maggie Smith, English actress (born 1934)
- 2023 — Michael Gambon, Irish-English actor (born 1940)
- 2021 — Madeleine Tchicaya, Ivorian politician (born 1930)
- 2018 — Kavita Mahajan, Indian author and translator (born 1967)
- 2018 — Michael Payton, American football quarterback (born 1970)
- 2018 — Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji, Indian nobleman and politician (born 1935)
- 2018 — Marty Balin, American singer, co-founder of the band Jefferson Airplane (born 1942)
- 2017 — Hugh Hefner, American publisher, founder of Playboy Enterprises (born 1926)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast days: Adheritus
- Christian feast days: Bonfilius
- Christian feast days: Caius of Milan
- Christian feast days: Hiltrude of Liessies
- Christian feast days: Vincent de Paul
- Christian feast days: Cosmas and Damian
- Christian feast days: September 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Consumación de la Independencia (Mexico)
- French Community Holiday (French community of Belgium)
- Independence Day (Turkmenistan), celebrates the independence of Turkmenistan from USSR in 1991.
- Meskel (Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, following Julian calendar, September 28 on leap years)
MeskelEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ChurchEritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
- National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
- Polish Underground State's Day (Poland)
- World Tourism Day (International)
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